Preventing and Managing Infections in Childcare and Pre-school
Offered By: Public Health England via FutureLearn
Course Description
Overview
Identify how to prevent the spread of infectious diseases in children
Microbes live everywhere, especially in childcare settings where children play together at close quarters. They come in all shapes and sizes – and not all are harmful.
On this course, you’ll discover what germs are and how they spread, looking at simple ways of stopping infections spreading. You’ll learn practical tips on keeping early years settings safe.
You’ll reflect on the importance of antibiotics and identify what antibiotic resistance is and how we can prevent it, exploring the ways you can protect children from infectious diseases – including proper use of antibiotics and vaccinations.
This course is aimed at anyone who works with or cares for infants and young children (under the age of 4 years). This includes nursery nurses, daycare staff, childminders, and carers.
Syllabus
- Microbes, hand hygiene and respiratory hygiene
- Welcome to the course
- Introducing microbes
- Preventing spread of infection
- End of week 1
- Hygiene, Vaccinations and Antibiotics
- Infection Prevention in childcare settings
- Immunity and Vaccinations
- Controlling outbreaks
- End of course
Taught by
Angela Baker
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