Ascend - Care Home Staff Training Courses in Worksop

Infection Control for Care Staff

Ascend Learning Solutions

For people living in care homes, infections can be serious, and in some cases, life-threatening.

They can also make existing medical conditions worse. Regular contact with staff, other residents, family and friends and the shared living space all mean infection can easily be passed around. It is therefore vital to take the steps that can help prevent infection occurring.

Who should complete the course?

This is an essential course for any person who support or care for adults at risk of infection. These could be care staff, Social Workers, nurses, SEN and volunteers.

Aims

To consider best practice for the prevention and control of infection in the health and social care sector.

Outcomes

By the end of the course, delegates will have the skills to:

Describe the chain of infection
List standard infection prevention and control precautions
Demonstrate the correct technique for correct hand washing
Discuss the procedures in the event of an outbreak
Discuss the procedures for correct cleaning and decontamination

Course Content

The chain of infection
Standard infection prevention and control precautions
Hand washing techniques
My 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene
Outbreaks and infection control incidents
Safe handling and disposal of sharps
Linen and laundry
Decontamination of equipment

Duration

Half day (3 hours)

Assessment

Observation, groups tasks and discussions.

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