Infection Control Online Training Course

Infection Control Online Course Overview:

Infection prevention and control measures aim to ensure the protection of those who might be vulnerable to acquiring an infection. Ok, but why is this important?

Well every year at least 300,000 people develop a Health Care Associated Infection. This has a huge impact on the patient, the staff and the institution it occurs in. Whereas if there is good infection prevention and control, patients will have better health and more independence.

This Infection Control E-Learning course will start by defining infection prevention and control and explaining the impact of good and bad infection control. It then goes into detail about, the legislation that applies to infection control, the different types of microorganisms, how bacteria are transmitted, the chain of infection, and much more.

Infection Control Course Target Audience

This Online Infection Control E-Learning course is aimed at people working in health and social care settings and is a vital part of training for everyone in those environments.

Infection Control E-Learning Advantages

CPD approval means that this course can be used by those that need to prove they are continually developing themselves.

Online training is flexible, efficient and cost-effective meaning the candidate can progress through the modules at their own pace and in their own time to fit the training around their work and personal life.

Duration of the course

60 minutes

Infection Control Course Modules

  • The course structure
  • Infection prevention and control, and the impact of infection
  • The different microorganisms
  • How bacteria are transmitted
  • The Chain of Infection
  • The control and prevention of infection
  • Cleaning & Decontamination

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