Certificate in the Principles of the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings
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This qualification prepares individuals for handling infection outbreaks in healthcare settings by understanding infection causes, spread, and control procedures. It is equivalent to a level 5 in Scotland, focusing on infection prevention and control in health and social care, following the COVID19 outbreak.
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Unit 1: Principles of the causes and spread of infection in healthcare settings
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Learn about the chain of infection and examine how infection is caused and the ways in which it can spread.
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Unit 2: Principles of the importance of personal hygiene and health in the prevention and control of infection in healthcare settings
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Discover the vital importance of personal hygiene, demonstrate effective hand washing and the principles of using personal protective equipment.
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Unit 3: Principles of decontamination, cleaning and waste management in healthcare settings
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This unit will provide an understanding of how important cleaning, decontamination, sterilisation and waste management is within the healthcare setting.
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Unit 4: Principles of infection prevention and control in a healthcare setting
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In this unit explore the purpose of infection control and look in detail at the regulations, policies, procedures, risk assessments and roles and responsibilities in relation to infection control.
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