Prevention & Control of Infection

Course description

This course comprises of 4 mandatory units presented in 2 concise module workbooksModule AUnit 1 - Principles of the causes and spread of infection in health-care settingUnit 2 - Principles of the importance of personal hygiene and health in the prevention and control of infection in health-care section.Module BUnit 3 - Principles of decontamination, cleaning and waste management in health-care settingsUnit 4 - Principles of infection prevention and control in a health-care setting

This course looks at the meaning and importance of infection control, as well as the causes of infections and the conditions in which they thrive and spread. It also outlines the methods used to prevent and control the spread of infection.