Nvq Level 2
Unit 21. The principles of infection control.
Outcome 1. 1. Explain the employee’s roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection.
The employee has to wear PPE at all times when carrying out any personal care to help prevent any cross infection and to help prevent any. 2. Explain employer’s responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection.
The employer is responsible for making sure all employees use PPE when it is required to help prevent and control infection
Outcome 2. 1. Outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection.
The health and safety at work act 1974 and management of health and safety at work regulations 1999
The public health (control of diseases) Act 1984
Food safety act 1990
Food Hygine 2. Describe local and organisational policies relevant to the prevention and control of infection.
The Public health (control of diseases) Act 1984 and the health and social care act, The NICE guidelines , Policies and procedures
Outcome 3. 1. Describe procedures and systems relevant to the prevention and control of infection.
There should be prevention of infection or infection control in any care sector, like hand washing techniques, hand rub techniques, correct way to dispose of rubbish. Knowledge of how infection is being contaminated or contacted like a chain of infection. 2. Explain the potential impact of an outbreak of infection on the individual and the organisation. Cost implications, staff sickness, reduction in resident and public confidence, not delivering regulatory standards, loss of earnings, fear of risk of infection. The individual could potentially pass the infection on to other residents, increase time in recovery, potential death.
Outcome 4. 1. Define the term risk.
Safety, quality assurance and residents rights. The potential for risk permeates all aspects of health care. 2. Outline
Outcome 1. 1. Explain the employee’s roles and responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection.
The employee has to wear PPE at all times when carrying out any personal care to help prevent any cross infection and to help prevent any. 2. Explain employer’s responsibilities in relation to the prevention and control of infection.
The employer is responsible for making sure all employees use PPE when it is required to help prevent and control infection
Outcome 2. 1. Outline current legislation and regulatory body standards which are relevant to the prevention and control of infection.
The health and safety at work act 1974 and management of health and safety at work regulations 1999
The public health (control of diseases) Act 1984
Food safety act 1990
Food Hygine 2. Describe local and organisational policies relevant to the prevention and control of infection.
The Public health (control of diseases) Act 1984 and the health and social care act, The NICE guidelines , Policies and procedures
Outcome 3. 1. Describe procedures and systems relevant to the prevention and control of infection.
There should be prevention of infection or infection control in any care sector, like hand washing techniques, hand rub techniques, correct way to dispose of rubbish. Knowledge of how infection is being contaminated or contacted like a chain of infection. 2. Explain the potential impact of an outbreak of infection on the individual and the organisation. Cost implications, staff sickness, reduction in resident and public confidence, not delivering regulatory standards, loss of earnings, fear of risk of infection. The individual could potentially pass the infection on to other residents, increase time in recovery, potential death.
Outcome 4. 1. Define the term risk.
Safety, quality assurance and residents rights. The potential for risk permeates all aspects of health care. 2. Outline