This advanced infection prevention control for homecare online course is intended for all homecare staff involved in direct care within clients' homes. It is tailored for those looking to deepen their understanding of infection risks and control measures according to their specific roles and local risk assessments.

This online infection prevention control level 2 course for homecare covers the following:

Introduction:

• Enhancing foundational knowledge in infection control.

Key legislation and regulations: 

• Current statutory requirements and their application in homecare.

Disease-causing pathogens: Identification and characteristics.

• The chain of infection - Mechanisms of pathogen transmission and strategies for disruption.
• Cleaning, disinfection, and sterilisation - Techniques and protocols for reducing infection risks.

Risk assessment:

• Methods and importance in infection control.
• Alert organisms - Identification and management strategies.

Course summary and end of module assessment:

• Consolidation of learning and evaluation of knowledge.

The aims of this online infection prevention control for homecare course level 2 are to:

• Deepen the understanding of infection transmission and prevention specific to homecare environments.
• Equip participants with the knowledge to implement effective infection control strategies that enhance safety and efficiency in caregiving roles.

This infection prevention control for homecare level 2 e-learning course will:

• Discuss employers' and employees' responsibilities under current infection prevention and control legislation.
• Explain the specific roles and responsibilities of individuals involved in cleaning, disinfecting, and sterilising.
• Determine microorganism transmission routes.
• Discuss what ‘single-use items’ are.
• Examine how to conduct infection prevention and control risk assessment.
• Define alert organisms and conditions that pose infection risks.
• Examine how to work safely with service users with specific alert organisms.

Upon completing this online infection prevention control level 2 training course for homecare, learners will be equipped to:

• Define the term healthcare-associated infections.
• Learn how the chain of infection influences infection prevention and control practices.
• State the routes of microorganism transmission.
• Conduct an infection prevention and control risk assessment.
• Describe the conditions that promote alert organism growth and the associated infection risk.
• Explain how to work safely with service users with specific alert organisms, such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile.