Infection Prevention and Control Train the Trainer Programme

Course Aim:

The aim of this Trainer programme is to provide participants with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and materials to train others in the prevention and management of infection in their residential care settings.

Course Objective:

On completion of the course participants will fully understand and be able to teach colleagues about all aspects of Infection Prevention and Control relevant to Residential Care Settings.

Course Content:

Participant Requirements:

Overview of required IPC Standards (HIQA, HSE/ HPSC)
The Chain of Infection
Standard Precautions & Transmission based precautions
Hand Hygiene (including practical education)
Personal Protective Equipment (including donning and doffing)
Common Infectious Agents & Appropriate IPC Management of these •
Recognising and Managing Outbreaks (Flu, Norovirus, Covid-19 etc.)
Maintaining a clean and safe work environment.

All candidates should have a nursing/clinical background with experience of working in residential care settings.
Experience delivering training or a keen desire to deliver training is essential.
A good understanding and command of oral and written English is vital.

All candidates will receive the following as part of the training package on USB:

All course notes
PowerPoint presentation slides and all relevant video links
Risk assessment templates
Certificate template, along with their FITAC Healthcare Instructor certificate

Next upcoming course is 14th June.

Course Tuition Fee: 895 euros

For Bookings:

Please email siobhan@fitachealthcare.ie to book your place.

Spaces are limited and allocated on a first come basis. Places are confirmed on receipt of payment.

Testimonials from courses previously completed:

The course was extremely informative, and the content reflects that of the day-to-day situations that Staff and Management find themselves in. I would have no hesitation in recommending the course to other healthcare professionals. I have attended several such courses over the years and can honestly say that this was by far the best course that I have attended to date.

Jeff- Healthcare Training Co-ordinator 2022

Practical, relevant and covered everything that we needed it to. Feedback from staff on in-house training is really positive. Great to have an in-house person who can lead out on this.

Deirdre- DON 2023