Palliative Care & Infection Prevention & Control
Infection Prevention & Control online module is to equip you with the knowledge, skill and competence to prevent and control infection within the health services area.
The aim of Palliative Care Support is to provide the learner with the knowledge, skills and competency to deliver care to a person who is dying or has a life limiting diagnosis and their family in a holistic way ensuring dignity and privacy.
| Award Name | Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) |
|---|---|
| NFQ Classification | Minor |
| Awarding Body | QQI |
| NFQ Level | Level 5 NFQ |
| Award Name | NFQ Classification | Awarding Body | NFQ Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Component Award (Level 5 NFQ) | Minor | QQI | Level 5 NFQ |
Duration
Access 26 Weeks fully online
Entry Requirements
The minimum age is 17 Years. All learners must have a good standard of English.
Garda Vetting
Garda Vetting is a legal requirement under the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 for the vetting of persons carrying out work with children or vulnerable persons.
Students must complete the Garda Vetting process before commencing work placement.
Students who have spent more than 6 months living outside of Ireland will need to provide a copy of their Police Clearance Certification for all international addresses that they have lived at, before starting placement.
Further information
Start date: Anytime - fully online
Cork City
Dublin 2 City Centre
From €295
Palliative Care Support and Infection Prevention & Control
A flexible online approach developed to allow you to learn at your own pace. through pre-recorded lectures and live online sessions, access to associated reading material with tutor support available.
The Level 5 Infection Prevention & Control online module is to equip you with the knowledge, skill and competence to prevent and control infection within the health services area. A skills demonstration is used to assess a wide range of practical-based learning outcomes including practical skills and knowledge. A skills demonstration will require you to complete a task or series of tasks that demonstrate a range of skills.
-To develop a better understanding of the basic principles of infection control and their application in the workplace.
-To enable students to develop an awareness of the essential role played by infection control and their responsibility towards ensuring best evidence based practice in their multidisciplinary healthcare team.
-To facilitate students to apply standard precautions in relation to infection control
-To explore the development of nosocomial infections, in terms of prevention, signs and symptoms, treatment and ways of managing an outbreak
-To enable learners to provide a safe environment for staff, clients and any other people who may enter the workplace.
The aim of Palliative Care Support is to provide the learner with the knowledge, skills and competency to deliver care to a person who is dying or has a life limiting diagnosis and their family in a holistic way ensuring dignity and privacy.
-To develop a better understanding of the needs of the person with a life limiting illness and being competent to meet the needs in a timely manner.
-To enable students to communicate and work effectively with the person with a life limiting illness and the members of the multidisciplinary care team.
-To recognise that a person’s approach to death is personal and to be treated with respect.
-To enhance the quality of life of the person with a life limiting illness.
Infection Control
Basic Microbiology
Micro-organisms
The infection process
The chain of infection.
Principles of Infection Control: Standard Precautions and Transmission-Based Precautions
Standard precautions & transmission based precautions
Personal protective equipment
Hand hygiene
Decontamination
Principles of hygiene
Terminal cleaning
Single – use medical devices
Safe handling of body fluids
Linen segregation
Segregation of waste.
Healthcare-Associated Infections
Healthcare associated infections
MRSA
Norvirus
Clostridium Difficle
Tuberculosis
Influenza
Vancomycin Resistant Enterococci
Blood borne pathogens
Food Safety.
Health Management:
The health information and quality authority
National standards
Infection prevention policies
Role of the infection control team
Uniform Policy
Needle and sharps prevention and management
First aid management if injury occurs.
Notification of infectious diseases and outbreaks
Travel Associated Infections.
Pallative Care
The nature of palliative care
The philosophy and principles of palliative care
Attitudes towards death and dying
The role of healthcare assistants in palliative care
Palliative care services and the role of multidisciplinary team
Person-centred care.
Determining well-being and end of life needs
Physical care
Promoting dignity, privacy, and self-esteem
Communication and emotional care
Spiritual care
Caring for families and friends
Grief, bereavement, and loss
Care in the last hours of life
Grief, bereavement, and loss
- This course is assessed through completion of an assignment and a learner record. The assessment for this module aims to evaluate understanding of module theory as well as its practical application.
- As part of our quality assurance, student assessment work will be marked by an Internal Assessor, then checked by an Internal Verifier and an independent QQI External Authenticator.
5N3769 Palliative Care Support
5N3734 Infection Prevention & Control
Qualifications:
QQI Level 5 Component Certificate in Palliative Care Support 5N3769.
QQI Level 5 Component Certificate in Infection Prevention & Control 5N3734
Fully online
Pre Recorded Lectures
Live Online Sessions
Start Anytime
Suit your own Schedule
Access 26 Weeks
Tutor Support
Single module options available
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