certificate in control of infection and contamination

CERTIFICATE IN CONTROL OF INFECTION AND CONTAMINATION ASET LEVEL 2

Distance learning course of 5 modules

Who it’s Intended for

This programme is designed for a broad spectrum of health care workers who would benefit from a greater understanding of how to manage and control all infection risks by adopting fundamental hygiene principles.

The Award

The programme is a level 2 Qualification on the National Qualifications Framework and is Accredited and Certificated by ASET. The programme is supported by the Infection Control Nurses Association (ICNA).

Aims and Objectives

This distance learning programme has been devised in order to promote awareness of infection and contamination issues. With the very real concerns associated with dangers such as MRSA, this is an invaluable grounding in the general safeguards that can be employed to reduce the risks posed by infection.

Syllabus:

Infection Control In The Workplace
Infection Bacteria / Viruses / Fungal Infection / Hospital Acquired Infection / Spread of micro-organisms / Isolation Nursing.

The Importance of Personal Hygiene in the Control of Infection
How to Wash Hands / Policy / Protective Clothing / Personal Hygiene / Patient Hygiene.

Cleaning Processes to Control Infection
Detergents / The cleaning process / Disinfection / Storage of chemicals / Sterilisation / Pets in the environment.

Waste Management in the Control of Infection
Safe handling of body fluids / Waste management / Sharps – involving risk of blood borne infection.

Some Specific areas of Infection Control
General equipment / Specimen collection and handling / Food hygiene / Changing beds & laundry disposal / Cross infection / Death of a client.

Progression Potential

The course supports a progression to study for NVQ Care Level 2 / 3 and NVQ Promoting Independence Level 3.

Qualification: Control of Infection and Contamination Certificate

Ł Cash Price	Ł Deposit	Ł Instalments	no. of payments
125	65	30	2

The total amount payable over the term's period, is no more than the total cash price of the course. (APR = 0%). Written quotations are available on request.

At the end of the course you will receive an award issued by Stonebridge Associated College. If however you would like to gain the full ASET accreditation for the course it will be necessary to complete one additional final examination, this examination can be done from home/work. The cost of gaining the full ASET accreditation will be a further Ł25.00 in addition to the price quoted above.

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