QQI Level 5 Infection, Prevention and Control – QQI Code 5N3734

200

Course Content

The purpose of this award is to equip the learner with the knowledge, skill and competence to prevent and control infection within a health service area.  The course is aimed at any person working in nursing, healthcare, childcare, medical or any profession where infection control and management is required.

Learners will be able to:

  • Understand the principles of infection and the application of standard precautions in relation to infection control
  • Discuss importance of providing a healthy environment for patients, staff and visitors.
  • Explore the range of microorganisms and requirements needed for growth, spread and subsequent infection process
  • Analyse factors involved in the development of healthcare-acquired infections
  • Discuss the role and function of an infection control team
  • Investigate terms such as cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation procedures, especially the decontamination of patient care equipment
  • Understand the importance of antibiotics and their safe and proper use
  • Identify blood borne viruses and methods on how to control their spread
  • Differentiate different hand hygiene protocols – social hand hygiene, antiseptic hand hygiene, surgical hand hygiene
  • How to apply the appropriate management and disposal of blood and bodily fluid spillages, linen and sharp objects

Assessment

Skill Demonstration 40%     Learner Record 20%    Examination Theory 40%

Description

Description

This course is delivered  online via Zoom over 7 Thursdays from 9:30am – 1 pm

If you haven’t used Zoom  before you will need to download it from https://zoom.us/download

After providing your email address to us, we will send you a link through which you access all the materials.  You can access the material using a Smartphone, tablet or laptop.  If using a laptop, ensure the laptop has fully functioning camera and microphone.  You may also find it useful to locate close to a power socket to ensure your device doesn’t run out of charge. A quiet location is also recommended.  Adequate breaks will be provided throughout the course times.