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Basics of Infection Control in General Practice. Staff training in General Practice.

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The Basics of Infection Control in General Practice course provides essential training for healthcare staff working in general practice settings. It focuses on preventing the spread of infection through effective hygiene practices, safe handling of equipment, environmental cleaning, and staff health measures. The course supports safe patient care, staff wellbeing, and regulatory compliance in everyday clinical practice.

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Learning Outcomes

What you'll learn

  • Understand the core principles of infection prevention and control in general practice
  • Apply correct hand hygiene techniques and use personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriately
  • Implement effective respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette practices
  • Maintain safe and hygienic clinical environments through proper cleaning and disinfection
  • Safely reprocess and handle medical equipment and instruments
  • Manage clinical waste and sharps in line with safety requirements
  • Apply infection control measures during common clinical procedures
  • Recognise and respond appropriately to infectious outbreaks and surveillance needs
  • Understand staff health, screening, and immunisation responsibilities
  • Apply infection prevention strategies for immunocompromised and high-risk patients
  • Support compliance, training, and continuous improvement in infection control
  • Recognise legal and ethical responsibilities related to infection prevention in healthcare settings

Modules

Module 1

Core Concepts of Infection Control and Prevention

Module 2

Effective Hand Hygiene and Correct Use of Protective Equipment

Module 3

Managing Respiratory Hygiene and Cough Practices

Module 4

Safe Cleaning, Decontamination, and Environmental Hygiene

Module 5

Safe Handling and Decontamination of Clinical Instruments

Module 6

Clinical Waste Disposal and Sharps Safety

Module 7

Infection Control Measures During Clinical Procedures

Module 8

Monitoring, Detecting, and Managing Infectious Outbreaks

Module 9

Staff Health, Screening, and Immunisation Requirements

Module 10

Infection Control for Vulnerable and High-Risk Patients

Module 11

Maintaining Standards Through Training and Quality Improvement

Module 12

Legal Responsibilities and Ethical Practice in Infection Control

Module 13

Summary

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Frequently Asked Questions

The course covers topics such as principles of infection control, hand hygiene, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), environmental cleaning, waste management, and infection control during clinical procedures.

Yes, you will receive a certification upon successful completion of the course, demonstrating your understanding of infection control practices in general practice settings.

To register, log in or sign in to your Care Learning account using your email and password. If you are new, you can create an account at care-learning.com.

Yes, this course is suitable for healthcare professionals, including general practice staff, who are involved in infection control practices and patient care within general practice settings.