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Page 1: MODULE SIX. AIM To understand the causes and spread of infection and be able to apply the principles of infection prevention and control

MODULE SIX

Page 2: MODULE SIX. AIM To understand the causes and spread of infection and be able to apply the principles of infection prevention and control

AIM To understand the causes and

spread of infection and be able to apply the principles of infection prevention and control

Page 3: MODULE SIX. AIM To understand the causes and spread of infection and be able to apply the principles of infection prevention and control

OBJECTIVESTo understand roles and responsibilities in

the prevention and control of infections To understand systems and procedures

relating to the control of infections To understand the importance of risk

assessment

Page 4: MODULE SIX. AIM To understand the causes and spread of infection and be able to apply the principles of infection prevention and control

Risk assessment It is a legal requirement that risk

assessments are carried out. Risk assessment in relation to the prevention

and control of infections is about micro-organisms and anything that supports their growth

Page 5: MODULE SIX. AIM To understand the causes and spread of infection and be able to apply the principles of infection prevention and control

SOMETHING THAT COULD

POTENTIALLY CAUSE

HARM

ENVIRONMENT

PEOPLE

Page 6: MODULE SIX. AIM To understand the causes and spread of infection and be able to apply the principles of infection prevention and control

IS THE LIKELIHOO

D OF A HAZARD BEING

REALISED

HIGHMEDIU

MLOW

Page 7: MODULE SIX. AIM To understand the causes and spread of infection and be able to apply the principles of infection prevention and control

Dealing with Hazards and Risks

CONTROL MEASURE

Page 8: MODULE SIX. AIM To understand the causes and spread of infection and be able to apply the principles of infection prevention and control
Page 9: MODULE SIX. AIM To understand the causes and spread of infection and be able to apply the principles of infection prevention and control

OutbreaksPoor practiceAction that should have been taken to

prevent outbreakAction that should be taken to contain the

outbreakConsequences of outbreak