Principles of Prevention & Control of Infection - Level 2

Following the COVID19 outbreak, prevention and control measures through good practice are more important than ever before. This qualification will empower those working in health or social care settings to develop a proactive approach to infection prevention and control which aims to keep service users, and service providers, safe from this particular harm. Unit 1: Principles of the causes and spread of infection in healthcare settings Learn about the chain of infection, examine how infection is caused, and the ways in which it can spread. Unit 2: Principles of the importance of personal hygiene and health in the prevention and control of infection in healthcare settings. Discover the vital importance of personal hygiene, demonstrate effective hand washing, and explore the principles of using personal protective equipment. Unit 3: Principles of decontamination, cleaning and waste management in healthcare settings. This unit will provide an understanding of how important cleaning, decontamination, sterilisation and waste management is within the healthcare setting. Unit 4: Principles of infection prevention and control in a healthcare setting In this unit explore the purpose of infection control and look in detail at the regulations, policies, procedures, risk assessments and roles and responsibilities in relation to infection control.