INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

This training will give you the knowledge to identify areas for infection contamination and the skills to prevent this from happening.

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Company and onsite training available throughout Ireland. Group discounts available. 

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Our Covid-19 operating policy:

This training is available online and is fully instructor led. Each attendee will then be given a date and time for their 15 minute practical which will be done online.

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Classroom training is available if necessary.

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€50 per person

Course Overview

Topics covered are:

• Chain of Infection
• Healthcare associated Infection
• Antimicrobial Resistance
• Introduction to standard and transmission-based precautions
• Hand hygiene including use of different agents, technique
• Respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette
• Awareness of how to access authoritative sources of IPC
• Identifying incidents and risks relating to IPC
• Communication relating to IPC
• Management of blood or body fluid exposure
• Infectious conditions that may require absence from work or work restrictions
• Personal protective equipment
• Environmental hygiene and management of spillages

Duration:

3 hours plus 15 minute practical

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Certification given to all attendees.

Based on QQI’s Level 5 Infection Control, HPSC’s Guidelines on Infection Prevention and Control and the HSE’s Core Infection Prevention, Control Knowledge and Skills Framework Document

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Maximum of 12 per class

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Contact us today to book a private class or visit our class page for a list of upcoming classes.