E-Learning Infection Control Course

All staff working within childhood settings including schools, nurseries, adventure playgrounds, holiday play schemes, youth clubs, family entertainment centres and childcare provision.

Duration: Approximately 2-3 hours Verifiable CPD points: 3

Course Aim: To provide staff working with children with an understanding of how infections including COVID-19 are transmitted and what measures can be put in place to prevent and control their spread.

Course content :

Infection Prevention and Control of Germs
Sources of Infection
Susceptible People
Transmission
Common Childhood Infections and Infections In Pregnancy
Coronavirus
Signs and Symptoms of COVID-19
Infection Control Risk Assessment
Covid-19 Risks Assessment – Points To Consider
What to do if someone has or is suspected of having COVID-19
Hand washing – Clean Hands Save Lives
When Should Staff Wash Their Hands?
Teaching Children To Wash Their Hands Properly
Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases
PPE – Personal Protective Equipment
Cleaning Procedures
Cleaning and Disinfection
Cleaning Facilities and Equipment
Cleaning Toys and Equipment
Nappy Changing, Potties and Toilets
Blood and Body Fluid Spillages
Laundry
Managing Waste Safely
Reporting and Recording Infectious Disease Outbreaks
Assessment and Certification:
Learners are assessed through self-checks as they progress through the course and an end of course multiple choice assessment.

On successful completion, learners can download a CPD accredited certificate as evidence for their portfolio of CPD training.

Access:
This online course can be completed on any PC or mobile device. Learners can study at their own pace and log in and out as often as they wish

Features:
Appeals to all learning styles with interactive quizzes, video and audio features. Allows learners to work at their own pace, testing their knowledge as they progress through the course