The purpose
of this session is to provide to staff with an introduction to safe practice in
controlling infection and Communicable Diseases and to comply with the relevant
legislation as detailed in the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and others.
Content
- The legal aspect of
good hygiene
- Overview of infection
control
- Who is at risk
- The various types of
infection
- How infection is
spread in the nursing and residential care environment
- Hand washing
- Care management and
intervention techniques
- Protective clothing
and equipment designed to reduce risk
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Elements of competence
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TOPSS INDUCTION
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4.6.1
Identify
the infection risks in the workers living and working environment.
4.6.2
Identify
main routes of infection.
4.6.3
Identify
a range of communicable diseases.
4.6.4
Understand
the measures to prevent the spread of infection.
4.6.5
Know
how to wash hands properly.
4.6.6 Understand
the purpose and need for using of personal protective
equipment.
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TOPSS FOUNDATION
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3.2.1 Understand the personal risks to the
worker's safety and well-being
and the safeguards required to minimise risk.
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NVQ Mapping
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Z9.1 Enable clients to
maintain their personal cleanliness
Z9.2 Support clients in personal
grooming and dressing
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Proposed Candidate Outcomes
The worker must be able to:
- Identify the infection risks in the workers living and working
environment.
- Identify main routes of infection.
- Identify a range of communicable diseases.
- Understand the measures to prevent the spread of infection.
- Know how to wash hands properly.
- Understand the purpose and need for using of personal protective
equipment.
Designed
For: This unit is relevant to workers
who provide personal care to clients in all care settings - hospital,
residential, day/foster-care or in the client’s own home
Teaching Time: 3 hours.
Exam
Format: Objective test of 20 questions
