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Infection Control

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£24.95 + VAT
CPD Certified

Description:

Infection Control Training is a mandated training program for any employee, self-employed person, or safety representative who may be exposed to blood or other body fluids. This course is available online or from one of our approved instructors. It is designed to meet the requirements and recommendations of the HSE and the medical professionals. infection control training is required in other industries outside the medical world like:

  • Custodial services (prisons/detention centre's/homes)
  • Education
  • Embalming and crematorium work
  • Emergency services (ambulance/fire/police/rescue)
  • First aid
  • Hairdressing and beauticians' work
  • Health care (hospitals, clinics, dental surgeries, pathology departments, community nursing, acupuncture, chiropody, associated cleaning services)
  • Laboratory work (forensic, research etc)
  • Local authority services (street cleaning/park maintenance/refuse disposal/ public lavatory maintenance)
  • Medical/dental equipment repair
  • Military
  • Mortuary work
  • Needle exchange services
  • Plumbing
  • Sewage processing
  • Social services
  • Tattooing, ear and body piercing
  • Vehicle recovery and repair

Curriculum:

  • Introductory Infection Control Training
    • What are Blood Borne Pathogens?
    • Infection Control Legislation
  • Types of Blood Borne Diseases
    • HIV and AIDS
    • Hepatitis B Virus
    • Hepatitis C Virus
    • Skin Diseases
    • Other Viruses
  • Engineering and Work Practice Controls
    • Cross Infection
    • Reducing Risk
    • Body Handling and Disposal
    • Body Fluid Cleanup Procedures
    • Hazardous Disposal Procedures
    • Glove Removal and Disposal
    • Hand Hygiene
    • Basic Food Hygiene
    • Exposure Incident
    • Healthcare Professionals
    • Clean Technique Tattoos
    • Safe Injection Practices
    • Testing and Counselling

Online Card:

Sample Infection Control Card Front Sample Infection Control Card Back

Classroom Certificate:

Sample Infection Control Classroom Certificate