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About 300,000 patients develop an infection in England each year while being treated by the NHS. Protecting people from infection is a really important part of providing high-quality care, especially as some life-threatening infections can spread easily within care environments. In this course, you will gain the skills you need to tackle the risk of infection in your workplace. The course covers procedures and regulations surrounding infection control, as well as the importance of maintaining a clean environment.
The learner must live in England and be over 19 years old
Understand the purpose and principles of infection control and the procedures
Understand how regulations inform policy and practice
Understand roles, responsibilities, principles, and processes for cleaning, decontamination, and waste management
Understand the role of risk assessments
Learn the importance of maintaining a clean environment
Learn the sterilization process
Learn how to safely handle laundry
Learn how to safely handle sharps
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