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Infection Prevention & Control
Infection Prevention and Control Essentials
The core IPC knowledge every member of healthcare staff is expected to hold.
foundation180 min6 lessons
What you'll learn
- Identify the point in the chain of infection targeted by a given precaution
- Select appropriate PPE for a described clinical task
- Sequence donning and doffing correctly for contact, droplet and airborne precautions
- Classify a clinical scenario by required transmission-based precaution
- Apply safe sharps handling to a described procedure
- Differentiate cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation by application
Course content
6 modules · 6 lessons
1. The Chain of Infection
- The Chain of InfectionPreview30m
2. Standard Precautions
- Standard Precautions30m
3. PPE: Selection and Sequence
- PPE: Selection and Sequence30m
4. Transmission-Based Precautions
- Transmission-Based Precautions30m
5. Sharps, Linen, Waste and Spills
- Sharps, Linen, Waste and Spills30m
6. Environmental Hygiene
- Environmental Hygiene30m