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Caregiver Support Training: Infection Prevention and Control

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About Course

The Caregiver Support Training: Infection Prevention and Control (Level 2) course is designed to provide caregivers with essential knowledge and practical skills to prevent, manage, and control infections within healthcare and caregiving environments. 

Through six comprehensive modules, learners will gain a deeper understanding of how infections spread, the types of pathogenic organisms involved, and the appropriate steps caregivers can take to protect both themselves and the individuals they care for. You’ll be equipped with skills to identify and handle infectious risks, ensuring a healthier environment. This course will also equip learners with practical strategies for safeguarding vulnerable populations, ensuring compliance with local and national infection control guidelines, and minimizing the risk of infection spread in caregiving environments.

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What Will You Learn?

  • By completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Understand how infections spread and identify key tips for providing safe care in healthcare settings.
  • Recognize and manage infectious bacteria and viruses such as MRSA, Clostridium Difficile, Norovirus, and COVID-19.
  • Implement standard infection control precautions, including effective hand hygiene and the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
  • Conduct infection prevention risk assessments and apply measures like isolation, waste management, and decontamination to reduce infection risk.
  • Handle and manage contaminated materials safely, ensuring compliance with organizational policies for waste disposal and linen handling.
  • Understand their responsibility for health and safety, including staying up to date with vaccinations and maintaining personal well-being.

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction and Overview of Safe Care

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  • What are Healthcare-Associated Infections (HCAIs)?
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  • Types of pathogenic organism
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  • How to Reduce the Risk of Spreading Infection
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Module 2: Types of Infection and the Chain of Infection

Module 3: Infectious Bacteria and Viruses

Module 4: Infection Control and Precautions

Module 5: Handling and Managing Contaminated Materials

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Queen Olumba
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Still a lot to learn