CSTF - Infection Prevention and Control Level 1&2

Infection Prevention and Control Level 1 & 2 Online Training

Welcome to our CSTF - Infection Prevention and Control Level 1 & 2 online training module. Upon completion, you will receive a certificate of completion. The course duration is approximately 1 hour and will earn you 1 CPD point. You have 6 months from the date of purchase to finish this training.

Course Overview

This CSTF Infection Prevention and Control Level 1 & 2 training course is designed to provide healthcare professionals and care staff with the essential knowledge and practical understanding required to reduce the spread of infection within healthcare environments.

The course covers key infection prevention principles, including hand hygiene, personal protective equipment (PPE), safe handling of sharps, decontamination, outbreak management, and healthcare-associated infections. Learners will gain an understanding of their responsibilities in maintaining safe clinical environments and protecting patients, visitors, and colleagues.

This course aligns with Core Skills Training Framework (CSTF) standards and supports safe working practices across healthcare and social care settings.

Course Duration

• Approximately 1 hour
• Self-paced online learning
• Accessible on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
• 1 CPD point awarded
• Certificate issued upon successful completion
• 6 months access from the date of purchase

Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to Infection Prevention and Control

• Understanding infection prevention and control principles
• The importance of reducing infection risks in healthcare settings
• Responsibilities of healthcare workers in preventing infection spread
• Chain of infection and routes of transmission

Module 2: Hand Hygiene

• Importance of hand hygiene in healthcare
• Proper handwashing techniques
• Alcohol-based hand rubs and when to use them
• WHO Five Moments for Hand Hygiene
• Common hand hygiene mistakes and prevention strategies

Module 3: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Types of PPE used in healthcare settings
• Correct selection and use of PPE
• Donning and doffing procedures
• Safe disposal of PPE
• Reducing cross-contamination risks

Module 4: Safe Handling and Disposal of Sharps

• Safe use of needles and sharps
• Sharps injury prevention
• Correct disposal procedures
• Actions to take following a sharps injury
• Reporting incidents and exposures

Module 5: Standard Infection Control Precautions

• Principles of standard infection control precautions
• Respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette
• Safe patient care practices
• Environmental cleanliness and hygiene
• Preventing contamination during care delivery

Module 6: Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)

• Understanding healthcare-associated infections
• Common HAIs in healthcare settings
• MRSA, Clostridium difficile, and resistant organisms
• Prevention strategies for reducing HAIs
• Role of healthcare workers in infection prevention

Module 7: Cleaning and Decontamination

• Principles of cleaning and decontamination
• Cleaning schedules and responsibilities
• Decontamination of equipment and clinical environments
• Safe use of cleaning products and disinfectants
• Importance of environmental hygiene

Module 8: Safe Management of Spills and Waste

• Managing bodily fluid spills safely
• Clinical and non-clinical waste disposal
• Segregation of waste streams
• Spill kits and decontamination procedures
• Reducing infection risks from waste materials

Module 9: Reporting and Surveillance of Infections

• Importance of infection reporting systems
• Reporting responsibilities for healthcare staff
• Surveillance and monitoring of infections
• Identifying infection trends and outbreaks
• Supporting organisational infection control measures

Module 10: Advanced Infection Prevention Practices

• Advanced hand hygiene techniques
• Surgical hand preparation
• Aseptic technique and sterile procedures
• Maintaining sterile fields during procedures
• Reducing contamination risks during clinical care

Module 11: Transmission-Based Precautions

• Contact precautions
• Droplet precautions
• Airborne precautions
• Isolation procedures
• Appropriate PPE and environmental controls

Module 12: Managing Specific Infections and Outbreaks

• Infection prevention measures for MRSA and Clostridium difficile
• Managing resistant organisms
• Principles of antimicrobial stewardship
• Appropriate use of antibiotics
• Outbreak management and escalation procedures
• Incident response and containment strategies

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

Understand the importance of infection prevention and control in healthcare settings.
Demonstrate knowledge of proper hand hygiene techniques and the importance of regular handwashing.
Understand the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and how to safely dispose of it.
Demonstrate knowledge of safe handling and disposal of sharps to prevent infections.
Understand and apply standard infection control precautions in healthcare settings.
Demonstrate knowledge of common healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and ways to prevent their spread.
Understand the principles of cleaning and decontamination in healthcare settings.
Know how to safely manage spills and dispose of waste to prevent the spread of infection.
Understand the role of individuals in preventing the spread of infection.
Know how to report and participate in the surveillance of infections.
Demonstrate advanced hand hygiene techniques, including handrubbing and surgical hand preparation.
Understand and apply aseptic technique and sterile procedures in healthcare settings.
Demonstrate knowledge of transmission-based precautions and when to implement them.
Understand specific infection prevention and control measures for different types of infections, including MRSA and Clostridium difficile.
Know how to effectively manage outbreaks and incidents related to infection control.
Understand the principles of antimicrobial stewardship and the appropriate use of antibiotics.
Demonstrate knowledge of dealing with resistant organisms and preventing their spread.
Understand the role of healthcare workers in promoting infection prevention and control.
Who Should Take This Course?

This course is suitable for:

• Nurses
• Healthcare Assistants
• Care Workers
• Support Workers
• Agency Staff
• Clinical Support Staff
• Care Home Staff
• Domiciliary Care Workers
• Allied Healthcare Professionals
• Any healthcare worker requiring CSTF aligned Infection Prevention and Control training

Benefits of This Course

• CSTF aligned training
• Flexible online learning
• Improve infection prevention knowledge and compliance
• Supports safer healthcare environments
• Helps reduce healthcare-associated infections
• Suitable for healthcare and social care settings
• Instant certificate upon completion

Assessment and Certification

Learners will complete an online assessment at the end of the course to test their understanding of infection prevention and control principles.

Upon successful completion, learners will receive a certificate of completion.

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) CPD Information

This course provides 1 CPD point and supports continuing professional development requirements for healthcare professionals.

It is necessary to complete 35 hours of relevant CPD within the three-year period since your last registration renewal or since joining the register.

Of these 35 hours, a minimum of 20 hours should involve participatory learning activities that support interaction with other professionals.

Additional Information

If you need more information about this course, please contact Train Healthcare directly:

Telephone: 0208 3266 704
Email: contact@trainhealthcare.com

Please note that refunds are not available for online training purchases.

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Strengthen your infection prevention and control knowledge, support safer healthcare environments, and improve patient safety with CSTF - Infection Prevention and Control Level 1 & 2 online training today.