Infection Prevention and Control - Standard Precautions

This course will provide an understanding of:

• standard precautions used in healthcare environments to prevent and control infection
• how to maintain effective hand hygiene
• the need for respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette
• the importance of maintaining a clean environment
• how to use personal protective equipment (PPE) safely
• the importance of reprocessing reusable instruments and equipment, and
• asepsis and aseptic technique.