Duration: 1 Day

Cost: £175

Includes: All course materials and certificate of attendance.

Accreditation: The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) xx CPD points awarded on completion.

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course information

This course is a one day course that will equip those who have already undertaken a basic infection control course to be able to act as a lead in infection control.

aims and objectives

• To understand the importance of infection control

• To develop the knowledge and skills to be able to act as an infection control lead for your organisation

course contents

• Why focus on infection control?

• Best practice

• Standards for health care

• History of IPC

• Role of infection control team

• HCAIs-epidemiology and incidence

• Legal guidance

• Targets

• Commissioning

• AMR Strategy

• Microbiology

• Bacteria

• Viruses

• MRSA

• Medical Tourism

• Chain of infection

• Hand hygiene

• Handwshing techniques

• Skin Care

• Needle stick Injuries

• Waste management

• Storage

• Legislation

• Disposal

• National strategy

• Local policy and procedures

• Group work

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