Zoom based RCN Accredited 2 Day Link Practitioner Course Clinics; Diagnostic & Treatment Centres; Day Surgery

This sector course caters to Clinic and Independent Hospital Managers, Nurses, designated Clinic or Hospital IPC Lead/Champion

Managing the risks and preventing the spread of infections is a priority for all registered providers of health and care. Compliance with the Health & Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities)(Amendment) Regulations 2025 (the Act) requires compliance with a range of fundamental standards to provide assurance relating to the delivery of care. The Code of Practice for the prevention and control of infections and related guidance (DOH 2022) provides a framework for the delivery (and assurance) of standards relating to Infection Prevention and Control and forms the basis of the content of our 2-day courses.

Our range of RCN-accredited Infection Prevention & Control Link Practitioner / Leads courses provide an intensive practice-based and interactive learning opportunity for those staff in positions of responsibility for ensuring IPC standards are assessed, implemented and monitored, providing theoretical knowledge (and evidence base) for practice. This latest course includes a comprehensive updates session on the latest guidance including the Code of Practice (2022).

Our courses are all delivered by two experienced specialist nurses – which has been accredited and adapted for delivery via the Zoom online and/or any online platform. Break-out rooms and the use of chat line will ensure full interaction between trainers and delegates. IT requirements, joining and participation instructions will be provided on inquiry and on booking. All our courses come with a Certificate of Attendance and CPD.

Continuing Professional Development
This course has been assigned 12 CPD study hours by the Royal College of Nursing

RCN Accredited until 1st May 2027

Accreditation applies only to the educational content and not to any product

RCN cannot confirm competence of any practitioner.

Click here for the aims and outcomes of the Infection Prevention and Control Lead and Link Practitioner Course

Infection Prevention & Control Lead/Link Practitioner Course

Clinics; Diagnostic & Treatment Centres; Day Surgery

AGENDA – DAY ONE

09.30 – 12.30 MORNING SESSIONS – to include comfort break

Session 1: Introduction 

• Introducing the trainers
• Remote delivery etiquette inc. break-out rooms / group work / questions
• Agenda / Aims and Outcomes
• Introduction of delegates
• Pre-course work 

Session 2:  Regulation and Registration 

• Current regulatory framework
• Confronting Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)
• Responsibilities of registered providers
• The role of the IPC Lead and IPC Link Practitioner

Session 3:  The Science of Infection Prevention & Control 

• The Chain of Infection – transmission
• Infection risks to service users and staff
• Application of the chain of infection to – group work

Lunch 

13.00 – 16.30 AFTERNOON SESSIONS – to include comfort break 

Session 4: Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs) in Clinics etc 

• What are standard infection control precautions?
• Service user placement/assessment of risk
• Hand Hygiene
• Teaching methodologies for hand hygiene 

Session 5: Reducing risks to staff 

• Respiratory & Cough etiquette
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Prevention of sharps injuries
• Staff health 

Session 6: 

• Principles of asepsis: surgical procedures; wound care and invasive devices
• Managing infectious patients in clinics & day surgery environments
• Microbiological specimen collection
• Surgical site surveillance 

Review of Day 1 and close 

Infection Prevention & Control Lead/Link Practitioner Course

Clinics; Diagnostic & Treatment Centres; Day Surgery

AGENDA – DAY TWO

09.30 – 12.30pm MORNING SESSIONS – to include comfort break

Session 7: Management of Healthcare Waste

 Session 8:

• Decontamination of Medical Devices / Clinical Equipment
• Managing the environment – cleaning; linen; water safety; ventilation systems
• Differentiation of clinical environments

 Lunch

13.00 – 16.30 AFTERNOON SESSIONS – to include comfort break

Session 9:  Infection Prevention – Development of an Annual Programme

• The importance of risk assessment
• Audit in clinics, diagnostic & treatment centres and day surgery
• Surveillance of infections
• Developing an annual programme
• Annual statement / report

 Session 9: Group work – risk assessment and its application to current practice

 Session 10:  Closing session

• Course review and evaluation – did you achieve your objectives?
• Evaluation via online poll
• Reflective practice

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