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Infection Control, Skin Integrity & Continence Care
This course will be delivered by Distance Learning or Group Training
In order to receive safe and effective care, infection control and prevention must be part of everyday practice and be applied consistently by everyone. It is vital that staff understand the causes and spread of infection and processes used for infection prevention and control whilst maintaining the principles that underpin privacy and dignity in care. This course combines infection control, skin integrity, continence and catheter care.The training can be adapted bespoke to your organisation's policy, procedures and record keeping.
This course links into Care Certificate standards 7 & 15.
Content
- Be aware of basic legislation that governs infection control
- Describe the main routes by which infection can get into the body
- Understand the principles of effective hand hygiene
- Explain how your own health or hygiene might pose a risk to the individuals you support, or to other people in the work place
- List common types of personal protective equipment and procedures and how and when to use them
- Explain the principles of safe handling of infected or soiled linen and clinical waste
- Maintaining privacy and dignity
- To give a basic understanding of the physiological changes that occur in the development of pressure sores, and to provide an awareness of contributing factors
- To be aware of the measures that can be taken to prevent pressure sores
- Know the causes of incontinence
- Know how to assist with incontinence products
Duration
3 hoursNumbers
20 students can be accommodated on this course.Assessment & Certification
The tutor ensures a thorough understanding has been achieved through discussion, activities, practical scenarios and when required a written or verbal questions and answers.A certificate of attendance will be received upon completion of the course.
No dates have currently been scheduled for this course.
Please contact us with a view to tailoring a course to your needs either at our training centre or an in house course at your premises subject to us assessing the suitability of your premises.
Individual Learning
These courses can be set at your own pace with tutor support. The learner
is required to undertake self-learning compromising of a series of modules
and assessment within a time framework e.g. 3 weeks.
The trainer will have contact with the learners on a regular basis (email/phone/webchat)
to allow monitoring of their learning and to offer guidance and ultimately
when they are ready for the assessment.
The assessment is by professional discussion and where relevant practical
demonstration; this will be recorded with video evidence
Learners will receive detailed information about the qualification and course
including what is required of them plus PowerPoint slides, videos, websites
and manuals/ebooks. Contact us.
Set Timetable
These courses are scheduled as set in scheduled courses or arranged to
meet the needs and timing for the organisation. Contact
us.
The schedule will be set within the time required for the specific course
e.g. 0900 - 1500 and delivered through webinar however learners must be
prepared to arrange with the Trainer individual assessment time that can
take up to an hour.
The assessment is by professional discussion and, where relevant, practical
demonstration; this will be recorded with video evidence.
Prior to the course learners will receive detailed information about the
qualification and course including what is required of them plus PowerPoint
slides, videos, websites and manuals/ebooks.
FAA has an FAA Reasonable Adjustment Policy but due to the level of unsupervised learning, a learner will need the literacy skills to be able to read and self-learn the manual, PowerPoint presentation and any other resources.
Group Training - face to face
In our Group Training COVID-19 safety guidance is strictly adhered to at
all times whether training is at our own venue or delivered at your premises.
Learners are required to follow any safety precautions in place
Any courses not scheduled can be arranged
on request by contacting us.
Our programs are professional and adaptable to meet the needs of the individual
and training groups as a whole and maximise learner potential.
We endeavour to ensure our training sessions are innovative and interactive,
using a variety of training tools and realistic scenarios to encourage discussion
and learning.
Blended Learning
To minimise the time spent in classroom courses can be delivered through
blended learning; Group Training and Distance Learning.
We can provide the venue or come to you in line with COVID-19 Safety Guidance.
Further Information
Training can be booked on evening or weekends if required. We can spread the course over a number of sessions to suit your needs.
For more information or for group discounts, multi-course bundles and non-scheduled
dates and times simply complete the quick enquiry
form or telephone on
m: 07950353133 t: 01395 542220