Hospitality Tourism and Events

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The course is designed to give participants the knowledge and understanding of how to work safely in environments where there is a risk of infections transferring such as care homes and nurseries.

General Introduction

• Micro-organisms and other causes of infection
• Reservoirs and sources
• Portals of entry and exit
• Method of spread and mode of transmission
• Susceptible hosts
• Risk factors for infection

Standard Infection Control Precautions and Health & Safety Measures

• Hand hygiene – for staff, visitors and service users, including how to do it when outdoors. Supporting children to be independent hand washers
• Personal protective clothing and equipment
• Prevention of occupational exposure to infection
• Management of blood and body-fluid spillages including safe handling of incontinence pads and nappies
• Management of care equipment including commodes, changing mats, potties and children’s toilet seats
• Supporting people to eat and drink and the management of equipment
• Environmental control including infection control in the home (home care) and outdoors. Safely dealing with composting/vegetables patches, outdoor play & pets
• Safe disposal of waste, clinical waste and sharps including pads and nappies
• Safe handling, transport and processing of linen including soiled clothes
• Appropriate case placement

Putting it all together – Action Planning

• Legislation and guidance
• Policies and procedures including restrictions (home care/care at home)
• Projects in infection control
• Barriers to effective infection control
• Using knowledge to reduce the incidence of infection
• A route to enhanced competence in preventing healthcare associated infection including childcare or homecare associated infections