Principles of Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings

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About 300,000 patients develop an infection in England each year while being treated by the NHS. Protecting people from infection is an essential element of providing high-quality care.

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  • You will gain a internationally recognised qualification
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  • Our staff are experienced managers from range of backgrounds that will support your learning journey every step of the way
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Course Information

Course Overview

About 300,000 patients develop an infection in England each year while being treated by the NHS. Protecting people from infection is an essential element of providing high-quality care, especially considering the capacity some potentially life-threatening infections have to spread within care environments.

Benefits

  • Achieve a nationally recognised Level 2 qualification
  • Evidence your competency to employers
  • Gain deeper understanding of good personal hygiene and maintaining a clean environment
  • Further your personal and professional development
  • Learn at a time that suits you without the need to attend college

What will I study?

  • Unit 1 – Principles of the Causes and Spread of Infection in Health Care Settings
  • Unit 2 – Principles of the Importance of Personal Hygiene and Health in the Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings
  • Unit 3 – Principles of Decontamination, Cleaning and Waste Management in Health Care Settings
  • Unit 4 – Principles of Infection Prevention and Control in a Health Care Setting

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