This is the Boulcott Hospital Infection Control category for all staff.
Infection Prevention Control Orientation for Non-Clinical Staff
Aseptic Non-Touch Technique
Infection Prevention Control Orientation for Clinical Staff

Infection prevention and control aims to prevent the spread of infectious agents in the healthcare setting.

Learning Objectives

The objective of infection prevention and control is to interrupt the chain of infection. To interrupt the chain of infection, two types of precautions are used: standard and transmission-based.

This learning module introduces the Infection Prevention and Control Committee of Boulcott Hospital and Specialist Centre and describes the following three key concepts of infection prevention and control:

  1. The chain of infection
  2. Standard precautions
  3. Transmission-based precautions 

 

Learning Outcomes

The participants will be able to demonstrate knowledge about

  1. The chain of infections
  2. Infection prevention practices that apply to all individuals in all settings where healthcare is delivered (standard precautions)
  3. Contact, droplet and airborne precautions (transmission-based precautions)

The required post-test score is 80% or greater

 

Acknowledgement

Hutt Valley DHB Infection Prevention and Control Manual for Students

 

                                                             Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator

                                                                    Boulcott Hospital and Specialist Centre


Staff Wellness 2018
Infection Control - Asepsis Workbook

This course has been developed to provide information and guidance on Infection Prevention and Control issues around asepsis. It is for both clinical and non clinical staff in Boulcott Hospital. For any online help please contact  daliacristea@yahoo.co.nz or dcristea@boulcotthospital.co.nz

Mini Infection Prevention-Hand Hygiene
Infection Control 2020-Personal Protective Equipment

This workbook has been developed to provide information and guidance on Infection Prevention and Control issues around the wearing of personal protective equipment.

Please read through this workbook carefully and answer the questions at the end relevant to each section. Also do not forget to watch the video!

 All information supplied is supported by scientific research and/or recommendations from professional organisations and are referenced at the end of this module.

When completed, it will be marked and you will be issued a certificate for two hours of education.

 

Charlotte Robertson

Infection Prevention

Boulcott Hospital