About Course
This course will equip you with essential knowledge on infection prevention and control. You will learn effective strategies to prevent the spread of infections, exploring the nine globally recognized standard infection control precautions that guide all participant support. We’ll also cover additional precautions tailored to specific modes of transmission (contact, respiratory, airborne). Finally, you will understand your crucial responsibilities in supporting participants to maintain their health and remain infection-free.
Upon completing this lesson, you will be able to:
1. Define infection prevention and control and identify methods to prevent infection spread.
2. Recognize and implement the nine standard infection control precautions when supporting participants.
3. Explain specific transmission-based precautions for infections spread via contact, respiratory, or airborne routes.
4. Articulate your role and responsibilities in promoting infection control practices to ensure participant safety and health.
Course Content
Infection Control
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Infection Control
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Course Objectives
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Learning Objective 1: Understanding Infection Prevention and Control
00:40 -
Disability Support Professionals
00:31 -
What is an Infection?
00:56 -
Modes of Transmission
00:00 -
The Chain of Infection
00:44 -
Each Link in Detail
01:35 -
Reflective Practice 1
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Learning Objective 1 Complete
00:00 -
Learning Objective 2: Learning About Standard Infection Control Precautions
00:00 -
9 Standard Infection Control Precautions
00:00 -
Alcohol-Based Rubs
00:00 -
Effective Hand Hygiene
00:00 -
Effective Hand Hygiene
00:00 -
Handrubbing Procedure
00:00 -
Hand Washing
01:14 -
Additional Handwashing Resources
00:00 -
Increase the Effectiveness of Hand Hygiene Practices
00:00 -
When to Wash Your Hands
00:46 -
Other Times When You Need To Wash Your Hands
00:00 -
5 Key Moments for Hand Hygiene
00:00 -
What PPE Should I Wear?
00:00 -
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
00:00 -
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
00:00 -
Access to PPE
00:00 -
How to Don and Doff PPE Correctly
00:27 -
Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Etiquette
01:38 -
Aseptic Non- Touch Technique (ANTT)
01:15 -
Safe Use and Disposal of Sharps
01:44 -
Routine Environmental Cleaning
02:39 -
Reprocessing of Reusable Medical Equipment and Instruments
01:58 -
Waste Management
01:26 -
Handling Linen
01:16 -
Reflective Practice 2
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Learning Objective 2 Complete
00:00 -
Learning Objective 3: Understanding Transmission-Based Precautions
00:41 -
Type of Transmission-based Protocol
00:33 -
Contact Transmission
00:49 -
Droplet Transmission
00:45 -
Airborne Transmission
00:46 -
Minimise the movement
00:31 -
Understanding the Mode of Transmission
00:24 -
Reflective Practice 3
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Learning Objective 3 Complete
00:00 -
Learning Objective 4: Promoting Infection Prevention and Control Practices
00:00 -
NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission Practice Standards
00:32 -
Your Responsibilities
00:00 -
Proactive Steps for Participant Well-being
01:02 -
Reflective Practice 4
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Learning Objective 4 Complete
00:09 -
Summary
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