Infection Control Advanced

DETAILS:

• Identify legislation, national and local guidelines, policy and procedures affect infection prevention and control
• Understand standard infection prevention and control precautions
• Demonstrate the methods of aseptic technique including hand washing and alcohol hand gel procedures
• Describe the importance of safe handling of disposal of waste, COSHH requirements, handling of uniforms, dress codes, linen and laundry
• Identify actions required in cases of an outbreak of infection including isolation of residence and mandatory reporting of healthcare associated infections to Health Protection Agency (HPA)
• Describe how policies are put into place for safe handling and disposal of sharps, sharps injury procedures and occupational health procedures
• Manage infection prevention risks, through observation, cleaning procedures and touch-point awareness
• Demonstrate awareness of control of outbreaks & infections associated with specific alerts such as tuberculosis, e-coli, flu pandemics etc
• Linked to Health and Social Care Act 2008 and fundamental standards 12