Course Content
51 lessonsSECTION 1 — INTRODUCTION TO INFECTION CONTROL 6 lessons ▸
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WELCOME TO THE COURSE
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WHAT IS INFECTION CONTROL AND WHY DOES IT MATTER?
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WHAT IS AN INFECTION?
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COMMON INFECTIONS AND HOW THEY SPREAD
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KNOWLEDGE CHECK: INTRODUCTION TO INFECTION CONTROL
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UNDERSTANDING THE CORRECT ANSWER
SECTION 2 — HAND HYGIENE 5 lessons ▸
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HAND HYGIENE: THE MOST IMPORTANT STEP
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WHEN AND HOW TO WASH YOUR HANDS
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THE 6 STEPS OF HANDWASHING AND WHEN TO WASH
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KNOWLEDGE CHECK: HAND HYGIENE
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UNDERSTANDING THE CORRECT ANSWER
SECTION 3 — PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 5 lessons ▸
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USING PPE CORRECTLY TO PREVENT INFECTION
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WHICH PPE TO USE AND WHEN
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PUTTING PPE ON AND TAKING IT OFF SAFELY
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KNOWLEDGE CHECK: PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
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UNDERSTANDING THE CORRECT ANSWER
SECTION 4 — CLEANING AND DECONTAMINATION 5 lessons ▸
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CLEANING, DISINFECTION, AND KEEPING SURFACES SAFE
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CLEANING, DISINFECTING, AND STERILISING
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HIGH-TOUCH SURFACES AND CLEANING RULES
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KNOWLEDGE CHECK: CLEANING AND DECONTAMINATION
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UNDERSTANDING THE CORRECT ANSWER
SECTION 5 — WASTE MANAGEMENT 5 lessons ▸
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SAFE HANDLING AND DISPOSAL OF CLINICAL WASTE
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WASTE TYPES AND WHAT TO DO AFTER A NEEDLE STICK INJURY
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COLOUR CODES AND NEEDLE STICK RESPONSE
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KNOWLEDGE CHECK: WASTE MANAGEMENT
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UNDERSTANDING THE CORRECT ANSWER
SECTION 6 — RESPIRATORY HYGIENE 5 lessons ▸
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RESPIRATORY HYGIENE: COUGHS, SNEEZES, AND AIRBORNE RISKS
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HOW TO REDUCE RESPIRATORY INFECTION RISK
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CATCH IT, BIN IT, KILL IT AND WHEN TO STAY HOME
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KNOWLEDGE CHECK: RESPIRATORY HYGIENE
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UNDERSTANDING THE CORRECT ANSWER
SECTION 7 — STANDARD PRECAUTIONS 5 lessons ▸
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STANDARD PRECAUTIONS: THE BASELINE FOR EVERYONE
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WHAT STANDARD PRECAUTIONS INCLUDE
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STANDARD PRECAUTIONS AND SPILLAGE STEPS
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KNOWLEDGE CHECK: STANDARD PRECAUTIONS
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UNDERSTANDING THE CORRECT ANSWER
SECTION 8 — OUTBREAK MANAGEMENT 5 lessons ▸
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RECOGNISING AND RESPONDING TO AN OUTBREAK
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HOW TO SPOT AND RESPOND TO AN OUTBREAK
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SIGNS OF AN OUTBREAK AND RESPONSE STEPS
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KNOWLEDGE CHECK: OUTBREAK MANAGEMENT
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UNDERSTANDING THE CORRECT ANSWER
SECTION 9 — FOOD AND PERSONAL HYGIENE 5 lessons ▸
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PERSONAL HYGIENE AND FOOD SAFETY AT WORK
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FOOD SAFETY AND PERSONAL HYGIENE RULES
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PERSONAL HYGIENE BASICS AND FOOD TEMPERATURE RULES
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KNOWLEDGE CHECK: FOOD AND PERSONAL HYGIENE
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UNDERSTANDING THE CORRECT ANSWER
SECTION 10 — RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING 5 lessons ▸
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YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES AND WHEN TO REPORT
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WHAT YOU MUST REPORT AND WHY
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WHAT TO REPORT AND KNOW YOUR POLICY
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KNOWLEDGE CHECK: RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING
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UNDERSTANDING THE CORRECT ANSWER