Course Topic: Prevent Infection and Spread

After completing this course, you will be able to apply your knowledge about prevention of infection transmission to situations you may encounter while on your way to and from a long-term care home.

After completing this course, you will be able to adapt the application of IPAC practices for residents living with dementia; take a person-centred approach to applying IPAC practices while supporting people living with dementia; assess resident’s strengths and determine how these strengths can be used in following IPAC practices; communicate and document adaptations for following…

After completing this course, you will be able to explain how micro-organisms cause infection, what the different types of transmission are, and what the links in the chain of transmission are; explain how to break the links of contact, droplet and airborne transmission; follow the instructions on additional precautions signs; conduct a personal risk assessment;…

After completing this course, you will be able to apply your knowledge about prevention of infection transmission while supporting residents at mealtimes.