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Infection Prevention and Control for Allied Health Workers
| Course category: Infection prevention and control |
| Duration: 1 day |
| Study mode: Face to face |
| Pre-requisites: n/a |
About this course
This one-day course is designed to explore key infection prevention and control roles and responsibilities from an Allied Health perspective. Participants will engage in discussions and analyse case studies relevant to Allied Health practices.
Who should attend?
Allied Health Professionals in Sydney Local Health District.
What will you learn?
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Describe evidence-based infection prevention and control principles and other resources available for healthcare staff
- Understand the principles of infection prevention and control
- Discuss the role of allied health professionals in preventing and controlling infectious diseases and healthcare-associated infections
- Apply standard and transmission-based precautions
- Explain strategies for preventing and managing sharp injuries and exposures
- Discuss antimicrobial resistance and multi-drug resistant organisms
- Discuss the significance of infection prevention and control in healthcare.