This module is designed to build the knowledge and skills needed to prevent the spread of infection, through appropriate measures that will protect both clients and staff in the workplace.

Module inclusions:

• Infectious diseases and how they are transmitted
• The chain of infection
• Standard precautions that reduce the transmission of infectious agents
• Transmission-based precautions (TBP's)
• Client-centred infection control.

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Information presented in this e-Learning module has been curated through research undertaken by subject matter experts, people with lived experience and industry professionals.