Course Description
Overview
Our Level 3 infection control Train the Trainer course is designed to enable those attending to confidently train their in-house teams. During the course delegates will receive expert tuition from our team of experienced Trainers.
Attendees will learn how to deliver our own infection control course, with a view to them using our materials in their own internal delivery post training. Every person attending will also be assessed in their own delivery by our team to achieve a formal sign off of competence.
Benefits of having an in house Trainer
- Improve the quality of care provided
- Reassurance of having attended an externally accredited course
- Flexibility to train small groups as and when needed
- Reduce costs by removing the reliance on external providers
What do delegates receive?
- Training to deliver our own accredited materials
- Trainer notes
- Presentations
- Delegate workbook
- Videos to support delivery
- Certificate templates
- Periodic material updates
- Ongoing support from our Training Team
Objectives
By the end of the session delegates will be able to:
- Define infection control and identify the relevant legislation
- Explain the causes of infection and the methods of transmission
- Understand the consequences of poor infection control practice
- List common infections and the signs and symptoms
- Have an understanding of what Covid-19 is and how to recognise its main symptoms
- Know how barrier nursing can minimise the spread of infections in work
- Identify correct actions to take in a range of infection control situations
Course Content
- What is infection control?
- Infection control responsibilities of employees and employers
- Types of micro-organisms
- Types of infections
- How are infections spread?
- Waste disposal
- PPE and hand decontamination
- How to implement barrier nursing in the workplace
- Relevant legislation
- How to plan a training session
- Observed assessment of delivery
