WSQ Infection Prevention and Control in Nursing Practice (Level 3)

Course Overview

The course is about Standard and Transmission-based Precautions as it provides the foundational knowledge necessary for understanding infection control practices. By establishing this understanding first, learners can grasp the fundamental concepts essential for effective infection prevention.

• Utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) effectively
• Implement transmission-based precautions in healthcare settings
• Perform proper sterilization and disinfection of medical equipment and instruments
• Identify unusual exfoliated skin conditions and respiratory secretions
• Escalate identified concerns to staff nurses in charge
• Conduct contact tracing for infectious agent exposure
• Educate patients and caregivers on appropriate infection control practices
• Perform environment audits to ensure the proper application of infection control and sanitation procedures
• Report audit outcomes and provide actionable recommendations

Certification Type

• Upon successful completion of this course, you will obtain a Certificate of Achievement
• This course is stackable towards:
  
  WSQ Advanced Certificate in Healthcare (Community Care)

Course Fees

The full course fee is $560.00 (before GST).

For learners working in eligible community care organisations (CCOs), the course fee subsidy is as follows: