To maintain a safe health care environment, infection control and prevention practices are directed at controlling or eliminating sources of infection. As a health care professional, you are responsible for protecting the individuals you care for and yourself. This online micro-credential discusses the infection control and prevention requirements to reduce the risks of exposure to the variety of virulent microorganisms found within health care facilities.

This is a non-creditable micro-credential which is awarded a digital badge and Certificate of Completion which can be shared to your social networks and displayed in your professional portfolio.

Career Opportunities

Undertaking this micro-credential enables students to meet their Continuing Professional Development obligations and industry update requirements in their profession. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, a non-creditable micro-credential (Digital Badge) and a Certificate of Completion.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Relate the relevance of Healthcare-acquired Infections (HAIs)
2. Identify the common pathogenic agents of infection
3. Outline the chain of infection and the infection control and prevention practices that break the chain
4. Discuss the modes of transmission of pathogens and the strategies used to interrupt transmissions
5. Identify standard precautions of infection control and prevention used in health care facilities to decrease the risks of transmitting pathogens.

Assessment

Online Quiz