Legionnaires and Legionella Awareness
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Legionnaires and Legionella Awareness

This course is suitable for anyone working in health or social care as it provides an overview of Legionnaires’ Disease.
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Legionnaires and Legionella Awareness
7 Chapters
30 mins
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About The Course

This course provides a basic understanding of Legionnaires' disease and legionella bacteria, focusing on its relevance in care home settings. You will also find best practice on how to maintain a safe environment for staff and residents.

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Learning Outcomes
  • Define Legionnaires’ disease and Legionella.
  • Explain your responsibilities for preventing the spread of Legionnaire’s disease.
  • Explain how Legionella thrives and spreads.
  • Identify the signs and symptoms.
  • Explain how Legionnaire’s disease is treated.
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Course Modules
Chapter 1 What is Legionnaire’s disease?
Chapter 2 Where does it thrive and how does it grow?
Chapter 3 What are the signs & symptoms?
Chapter 4 How is it treated?
Chapter 5 Responsibilities
Chapter 6 Summary
Chapter 7 References
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