Key Information
CPD Hours: 5 hours
Course Length: See above
Course Format: A mixture of recorded webinars, reading material and a live Q&A with the tutor
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Course Information
- Hand hygiene
- PPE use
- Common infectious diseases and current emerging pathogens
- Transmission of pathogens (patient/staff and hospital)
- Common conundrums with infection control in practice
- Hints and tips to improve infection control
How confident is your team at dealing with known or suspected infectious disease? Which ones are slipping through the net!?
Ever wondered if there was a better way of isolating your kennel cough patient than in the cupboard under the stairs? Would you like to learn tips to improve infection control for your team? Are you aware of the potential risk of transmission of disease to you and your colleagues? In this course we look at common infectious disease seen in practice and the most effective changes you can make to protect your staff, your practice and your clients’ pets!
Why do this course
This course will improve your knowledge of common issues in practice with infection control, infectious disease and current emerging pathogens. You will learn how to engage your team to take infection control seriously as well as learn tips on how to improve infection control.
The webinars for this course will be pre-recorded and a live Q&A session with the tutor will run on Thursday 4th June at 1pm London time. The course also includes reading material.
Gemma Cooper, FdSc CertECC RVN
Veterinary Infection Control Manager
The Royal Veterinary College
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