Principles of Infection Prevention and Control focus on reducing healthcare-associated infections through hygiene, risk assessment, safe waste disposal, sterilisation, and adherence to standard precautions, protecting patients, staff, and communities effectively.
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Principles of Infection Prevention and Control is a comprehensive course designed to strengthen understanding of infection control, Hygiene, Handwashing, Asepsis, and Transmission prevention. It introduces learners to Infection control fundamentals and key policies and legislation. Module 01 and Module 02 focus on infection basics and regulatory frameworks ensuring safe healthcare environments.
Module 03 Infection Risk & Management explores Contamination, Cleaning, and Sterilization practices essential for effective Infection control. It emphasizes Hygiene, Handwashing, and Asepsis to reduce Transmission in healthcare settings. Module 04 introduces PPE, highlighting proper selection and safe usage to prevent disease spread and maintain high safety standards in clinical environments.
Module 05 focuses on PPE practical uses, ensuring correct application of protective equipment to minimize Contamination and enhance Infection control. Module 06 examines person-to-person Transmission of disease, reinforcing Isolation procedures, Cleaning protocols, and Asepsis principles. Together, the course builds essential skills in Hygiene, Handwashing, and Sterilization for healthcare professionals globally.
After completing the Principles of Infection Prevention and Control course assessment, you will be eligible to receive a CPD-accredited certificate worth £9 from One Education to demonstrate your achievement.
The certificate is also available as a printed hard copy delivered by post for £15.
Quality Licence Scheme Endorsed Certificate
Learners also have the option to order a Quality Licence Scheme (QLS) Endorsed Certificate as additional proof of achievement. The QLS Endorsed Certificate can be delivered by post for £69, with an additional £10 postage charge for international students.
This course has been endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme for its high-quality, non-regulated provision and training programmes. This course is not regulated by Ofqual and is not an accredited qualification. Your training provider will be able to advise you on any further recognition, for example progression routes into further and/or higher education. For further information please visit the Learner FAQs on the Quality Licence Scheme website.
Why Study This Principles of Infection Prevention and Control course online? This course helps learners understand how infections spread and the key methods used to prevent and control them in healthcare and community settings. It covers hygiene practices, cleaning protocols, and standard precautions.
It also builds awareness of risk reduction strategies and safe working procedures to protect patients, staff, and the wider public. Ideal for healthcare and social care roles, it promotes safer environments and supports effective infection control practices.
The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control Course has a total study time of 1 hour, 50 minutes. Learners can complete the programme at a flexible, self-paced schedule, allowing them to develop essential infection prevention and control knowledge in a way that fits comfortably around their availability and learning needs.
The Principles of Infection Prevention and Control course is suitable for learners working in healthcare, social care, and community settings where hygiene and infection control are important. No prior qualifications are required. Participants need basic literacy skills, internet access, and a device for online study. An interest in maintaining hygiene standards and preventing the spread of infection is essential.
It is a set of practices and procedures used to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare and community settings.
It is suitable for healthcare workers, care staff, cleaners, and anyone working in environments where infection risk is present.
You will learn about hand hygiene, use of PPE, cleaning procedures, waste disposal, and how infections spread.
No, it is designed for beginners and general healthcare awareness training.
It protects patients, staff, and the public by reducing the risk of disease transmission.
It is used in hospitals, care homes, clinics, laboratories, and community healthcare settings.
| Module 01: Introduction to Infection and Infection Control | |||
| Introduction to Infection and Infection Control | 00:17:00 | ||
| Module 02: Legislation and Policies | |||
| Legislation and Policies | 00:18:00 | ||
| Module 03: Infection Risk & Management | |||
| Infection Risk & Management | 00:16:00 | ||
| Module 04: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | |||
| Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) | 00:20:00 | ||
| Module 05: PPE Practical Uses | |||
| PPE Practical Uses | 00:19:00 | ||
| Module 06: Understanding person-to-person spread of disease | |||
| Understanding person-to-person spread of disease | 00:20:00 | ||
| Order Your Certificate | |||
| Order Your Certificate QLS | 00:00:00 | ||
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