Speaking at the Infection Control Nurses Association (ICNA) conference in Torquay in September, Chief Nurse Christine Beasley launched an online training tool for all NHS staff, designed to raise awareness of the key procedures needed to help reduce infection.
Infection control training tool launched
The training resource follows a three-part program covering infection guidelines and principles. It is for both clinical and non-clinical staff. Staff can register and visit topics such as hand hygiene, protection, environmental cleanliness and disposal of waste and sharps. With scenarios to run through and an ongoing individual record of how much the user has learned, this is a vital tool to get everyone in the NHS focused on protecting both staff and patients from avoidable infection.
Staff will also be able to print out key sections to distribute to their colleagues and check how well their part of the hospital is following the guidelines. Making the training available online means busy NHS staff can visit the section as and when they have the time.
The training stresses that everyone can contribute to reducing infection and therefore it is everyone’s business. This supports the “Saving Lives” delivery programme, that sets the framework for all staff to fullfil their contribution to infection control from the boardroom to the front line.
