Learning Objectives

• Identify that healthcare associated infections pose a risk to patients/ clients/ residents and most are preventable
  
• Describe the chain of infection and the different modes of transmission and the risk factors associated
  
• Identify the standard and transmission-based precautions required to prevent the spread of infection
  
• Recognise the need to implement into clinical practice the management of a patient with an infection utilising current policies and guidelines
  

Course Format

3 hour face-to-face workshop with knowledge and skills assessment

Course Structure

• Current legislations, guidelines and standards for NDIS provider, and RACF
• Your role in Infection Prevention and Control
  
• Introduction
  
• Chain of Infection
  
• Standard precautions
  
• Hand Hygiene
  
• Personal Protective Equipment
  
• Environmental Cleaning
  
• Cleaning of Reusable Equipments
  
• Personal Hygiene
  
• Linen Handling
  
• Waste and Sharps Management
  
• Transmission-based Precautions
  
• Airborne Precaution
  
• Droplet precaution
  
• Contact precaution
  
• Exposure and sharps injury protocols
  
• What to do when your clients/ residents are sick
  
• Staff health and immunisation
  
• Documentation, privacy and confidentiality
  

Certificate

Statement of competence valid for 1 year