IPC Level 1 (Non-Clinical) Course

IPC Level 1 (Non-Clinical) Course

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Infection Prevention and Control Level 1 Course

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Agenda  – Level 1

Duration 1 hour

Health Education England and Skills for Health, since 2013, the Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) has become widely recognised as a national minimum standard for statutory/mandatory training in the health sector.

This course is aligned to the core skills training framework

Agenda

• Introduction
• The importance of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
• The chain of infection
• The principles of Standard Infection Prevention and Control Precautions (SIPCs)
• have knowledge of and demonstrate the standard infection prevention and control precautions relevant to their role which may include:
• Hand Hygiene
• Respiratory and Cough Hygiene
• Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Safe Management of the Care Environment
• Safe Management of Care Equipment.
• Safe Management of Health and Care Linen
• Safe Management of Blood and Body Fluid Spillages
• Safe Disposal of Waste (including sharps)
• Occupational Safety/Managing Prevention of Exposure (including sharps)
• Awareness of the National Action Plan for Antimicrobial Resistance
• Recognise and act when their personal fitness to work may pose a risk of infection to others.
• Questions.