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Course Overview
About 300,000 patients develop an infection in England each year while being treated by the NHS. In order to provide safe and effective care, infection control and prevention should be part of everyday practice for anyone working in a health and social care environment, regardless of role.
This course covers procedures and regulations surrounding infection control, as well as the importance of maintaining a clean environment.
What will I learn?
This course is made up of 8 units:
- Understand the purpose and principles of infection control and the procedures
- Understand how regulations inform policy and practice
- Understand roles, responsibilities, principles and processes in relation to cleaning, decontamination and waste management
- Understand the role of risk assessments
- Learn the importance of maintaining a clean environment
- Learn the sterilisation process
- Learn how to safely handle laundry
- Learn how to safely handle sharps
Eligibility Criteria
This course is government funded, you must meet the following criteria to be able to study for free:
- You must currently live in England
- You must have been resident in the UK/EU for 3+ years, for purposes other than study
- You must be over the age of 19
- You must not be on an apprenticeship
There is a £125 cancellation fee if you enrol and do not complete or withdraw from the course. This fee is to cover administration costs.
Don't meet these criteria?
Purchase this course for £499, and start your learning journey today. Flexible payment options available.
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70%
infections can be prevented by good hand hygiene
7%
of patients in high-income countries contract infections in hospital
1/4
people with healthcare-associated sepsis die each year
6
metres: the distance a cough can spread
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A tutor will be assigned to support you through your course, they can be contacted via phone, text or email
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You'll receive text reminders when your work is due
Your work will be marked by your Tutor and returned to you within 7 days.
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Submit your work
Once you've finished your course, we'll apply for your certificate. This will be posted to your home address within 6 months of completing your course.
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