Course Details
Infection Control
- Category : Behaviours
- Target Audience : All Staff
- Pass Requirement : 70%
- Resubmission Requirement : 50%
- Average Pass Rate :86.7%
- Duration :40-50m
Infection Control
This is a bolt on manual to the Safeguarding of an adult manual. This manual is to be completed in conjunction with the Safeguarding of an adult manual
We all have a responsibility to protect children from abuse and neglect. Although your work role involves supporting adults you have a duty to protect any children you come into contact with while working; or any you believe may be at risk from the adults you support.
Good children’s services are critical, but adults’ services also have a crucial role to play in determining children’s achievements and future life chances. Even the best children’s services can only ever mitigate the impacts of parental problems such as domestic violence, learning disability or substance misuse.
Learning outcomes
- Understand the importance of infection control in safeguarding children's health
- Know how to identify common infections and their symptoms in children
- Understand proper hand hygiene techniques to prevent the spread of infections
- Learn the importance of vaccinations and immunizations for children
- Know how to properly clean and disinfect surfaces and toys
- Understand how to manage and report outbreaks of infectious diseases
- Know how to access additional resources for infection control guidelines and support