ICS Infection Prevention & Control

ICS Infection Prevention & Control

Our Infection Prevention and Control course provides essential knowledge if you care for others, whether in a work environment or at home. You will need to know about infection risks and how to prevent the spread of infection. If you already care for others - adults or children - or would like to care for others, the Infection Prevention and Control course could be your ideal starting point.

Our Infection Prevention and Control course will teach you how to identify infection risks and take appropriate precautions to stop the spread of infection.

The online infection control training you will receive will explain the chain of infection and the various infection agents you should be aware of. You'll learn about personal hygiene and about the importance of immunisations and vaccinations.

Infection control guidelines and legislation will be explored and you will learn recommended procedures to help prevent and control infection.

If you care for others, or would like to do so in the future, this short online course will give you the basic knowledge of infection prevention and control that you will need to begin with.

Entry Requirements

You don't need any previous experience or qualifications to enrol in our Infection Prevention and Control course. That's because we believe in making home study - and a rewarding future - as accessible as possible.

Where will I go from here?

The skills and knowledge you'll gain in the Infection Prevention and Control course will prove an added asset across a range of work places that care for adults or children. This short course could give you the basic knowledge that you need within your own business or role and any future roles that will involve caring for others.

What will I gain?

On completion, you'll receive the ICS Diploma in Infection Prevention and Control.

Assessment

As you work through your study unit you will have activities to complete. On completion of the study unit you will have a final, tutor-marked assessment to complete. Once you have successfully completed your tutor-marked assessment you will receive your ICS Diploma in Infection Prevention and Control. 

What will I get?

Because we're experts in home learning, ICS knows about and offers all the support you need along the way.

You'll receive study materials that have been specially designed for distance learning by experts in your chosen field.

You'll have access to an experienced personal tutor both online and over the phone, ready to help you with guidance and motivation.

You'll also be part of the ICS Online Student Community, where you'll have access to library materials and your account information, as well as vital links with your fellow students, with the chance to discuss your work, ask questions and make new friends.

Study Period

1 month

Hours of study

8 hours

(That's about two hours study a week over the one-month support period)

Support period

1 month

Course code

A78

Course cost

£85.00

Additional fees

There are no examination or registration fees for our Infection Prevention & Control course.

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Key Topics

Introduction to Infection Prevention and Control

  • Learn about the chain of infection and the various microbes and infectious parasites that you should be aware of. Discover where possible infections come from and how they can be spread and transmitted.

Personal Healthcare and Hygiene Procedures in the Healthcare Environment

  • Learn about the personal hygiene procedures you should be following, including the use of protective clothing in preventing and controlling infection.

Healthcare Checks

  • Discover the importance of immunisation and vaccinations.

The Decontamination of Healthcare Equipment and the Environment

  • Learn about the importance of environmental cleaning, the cleaning of equipment and the types of cleaning and decontamination required. Explore blood - borne diseases and accidental sharps injuries.

Urinary Catheterisation

  • Learn about the prevention and control procedures you should be following when catheterising or peg-feeding a service user.

Waste Management

  • Discover the definitions and identifications of waste and the laundering processes. Learn about risk assessments.

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Course fee: £85.00   (excluding discounts)