You will learn essential techniques covering how to prevent infection in healthcare, including hand hygiene, PPE application, safe waste handling, and environmental cleaning. This infection prevention training also covers how to assess a wound and dressings to support healing and prevent complications.
Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials
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Infection Prevention & Wound Care: Clean Practice Essentials
This course is part of Interactive 3D Clinical Skills: A Gamified Experience Specialization
Instructors: Hilary Gupte
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2 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
You will learn key principles of infection prevention and how they help maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic environment in healthcare
You will learn to apply key infection control skills: hand hygiene, PPE, and handling contaminated items to ensure safe clinical practice
You will learn to assess wounds, choose suitable dressings, and support healing while preventing infection through safe wound care
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June 2025
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Taught in English
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There are 3 modules in this course
Explore how infections spread and how simple, everyday precautions, like wearing PPE, cleaning shared spaces, and hand hygiene in healthcare can help prevent harm. This module builds foundational knowledge for anyone preparing to support infection prevention in healthcare or care settings.
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7 videos1 assignment
See how infection prevention training translates into real-life practice, from using PPE correctly to identifying infection risks in daily tasks. You’ll gain confidence in making safe, informed decisions across different healthcare environments.
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6 videos1 assignment
Dive into the basics of wound care, including how to assess a wound, clean it, apply dressings, and monitor it to support healing and prevent infection. This module also emphasizes compassion, communication, and comfort when working with individuals who may feel vulnerable or in pain.
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6 videos1 assignment
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Frequently asked questions
This course offers infection prevention training for anyone preparing to work in clinical environments, whether you're entering a support role, retraining, or building skills for placement.
Hand hygiene in healthcare helps prevent the spread of infection, protect patients, and ensure safe care. In this course, you’ll learn when and how to apply hand hygiene techniques correctly.
You'll explore how to prevent infection in healthcare settings using PPE and proper waste handling. These habits reduce risks for both patients and healthcare workers.
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