In this session you will learn about infection prevention and control (IPC), why healthcare associated infections (HAIs) occur and how you can reduce the risk of transmission by implementing standard infection control precautions (SICPs). 

In this session you will learn about infection prevention and control (IPC), why healthcare associated infections (HAIs) occur and how you can reduce the risk of transmission by implementing standard infection control precautions (SICPs). 

In this session we will focus on the differences between decontamination, cleaning and disinfection, their intricacies, and how they support environmental hygiene and reducing the risk of healthcare associated infections (HAIs).

In this session we will look more closely at disinfectants in the healthcare environment, understanding how they work and factors that can influence disinfection, while also discussing how you can interpret disinfectant claims and testing.