INFECTION CONTROL IN WORKPLACES

Description

This public health-oriented course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to use infection control measures to ensure safe work practices including the treatment of contaminated environments and items safely, self-protection and hygiene; prevention of infection, management of contaminated waste, cleaning and disinfection of contaminated surfaces and items in accordance with organisational infection control procedures.

Content Overview

• Definition of infection control
• Communicable diseases including blood borne viruses and their   transmission
• Infection control principles
• Standard precautions to prevent disease transmission
• Precautions to protect workers and people including injured   casualties
• Collection and disposal of syringes
• Management of needle stick injuries and blood spills
• Infection control policy and guidelines relevant to the workplace
• Skills required to handle and dispose of a syringe in a variety of   situations

Course Duration

2 hours

Trainer/Assessors

PREMIUMHEALTH provides trainers who are registered nurses or ambulance officers that have at least Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training.

Assessment

Students’ performance is assessed.

Award

A Statement of Participation is issued upon completion of this course

Course/Unit/Program Title and Code

Infection Control in Workplaces PHI999

Venue

• At your venues in most Australian locations – for which a set   course fee or group minimum applies

Course fee

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