Level 2 Certificate in the Principles of Prevention and Control of Infection in Health Care Settings

Course overview

Every year one in ten hospital patients develop a healthcare associated infection during their stay in a UK hospital. Approximately 5000 patients die as a direct result of one of these infections.

In most cases, these infections are difficult to treat and can complicate any other current or previous illnesses that a patient has, as well as causing distress for the individual and their family.

Taking this course can help tackle the outbreak of infection in hospitals and healthcare settings by helping you understand the causes and spread of infection and how you can help to control it.

Who is suitable?
Infection prevention is crucial to saving lives, so this course is of high importance to any existing or new healthcare employees. The information contained in the course is vitally important to anyone who wishes to work in the healthcare sector in the future.

Learning method
Studying via distance learning means you can choose when and where you study. We ensure that you get all the support you need throughout your course in the form of a personal tutor.

This course is available: Fully online

This fully online course is made available on The Skills Network’s online learning platform, EQUAL. Online learning with a difference. EQUAL features:

• Exciting and engaging content
• Interactivity – featuring videos and games to enhance learning
• Access to an online portfolio where learning and feedback can be accessed at any time

What you will learn
The online course is available on The Skills Network’s online learning platform, EQUAL. Online learning with a difference, EQUAL features:

• Exciting and engaging content
• Interactivity – featuring videos and games to enhance learning
• Virtual tutors who offer hints, tips and guidance throughout the course.

What you will learn

This course is split into 4 manageable units:

• Unit 1 Principles of the causes and spread of infection in health care settings
• Unit 2 Principles of the importance of personal hygiene and health in the prevention and control of infection in health care settings
• Unit 3 Principles of decontamination, cleaning and waste management in health care settings
• Unit 4 Principles of infection prevention and control in a health care setting.

Benefits

• Gain a nationally recognised qualification
• Study will enhance both personal skills and professional development
• The programme is delivered via distance learning, allowing learners to choose where and when they study
• On average, the course should only take between 12-16 weeks to complete
• Personal tutors are assigned to each individual learner to ensure they have the necessary support needed to be successful.

If you would like more information, please call Aaron Unsworth on 0151 257 2179 or email: distancelearning@riversidecollege.ac.uk