Zoom based RCN Accredited 2 day Link Practitioner Course (Social Care)

This sector course caters to Care Home Managers, Nurses, designated care Home IPC lead/Champion

DAY ONE

MORNING SESSION 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 inc. quiz – discussion

Session 2 – Regulation and Registration

• Current regulatory framework
• Responsibilities of registered providers of social care
• The role of the IPC Lead and IPC Link Practitioner

Session 3 – Science of Infection Prevention & Control

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

LUNCH

13.00 – 16.30 AFTERNOON SESSION to include comfort break

Session 4 – Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs) in Social Care Part 1

• Elements of Standard Infection Control Precautions
• Hand Hygiene
• Teaching methodologies for hand hygiene
• Reducing risks to staff – Personal Protective Equipment; prevention of sharps injuries; staff health

Session 5 – Standard Precautions Part 2

• Principles of asepsis
• Microbiological specimen collection

Review of day 1

Close

DAY TWO

09.30 – 12.30 MORNING SESSION to include comfort break

Session 6 – Standard Precautions Part 3

• Decontamination of Medical Devices / Clinical Equipment
• Managing the environment – environmental cleaning; healthcare waste and linen management; water safety

Session 7 – Hospital Avoidance

• Sepsis Overview
• Overview of significant infections

LUNCH

13.00 – 16.30 AFTERNOON SESSION to include comfort break

Session 8 – Risk Assessment, Surveillance and Annual Programme

• Importance of risk assessment and the role of the Code of Practice
• Using audit to identify risks / gaps in care homes
• Surveillance of infections in care homes
• Developing an annual programme / annual report

Group work – risk assessment

Session 9 – Outbreak Management

• Outbreaks of viral gastro-enteritis – including group work
• Update on coronavirus

Course review and evaluation:

• Did you achieve your objectives
• Evaluation of Zoom poll
• Reflective Practice

Close