Cross Infection Control
Online Full Training
Course Leader: Produced by schülke, based on their acclaimed in-practice training programme.
Location: On-line in your own home or at work.
Verifiable CPD Hours: 5 (Your CPD certificate will be downloadable at the end)
Course designed for: Recommended for ALL members of the dental practice. (Even your cleaner!)
Course description: Originally launched in 2004 to develop a new computer aided learning programme from the Department of Health and COPDEND, to deliver what is now the definitive Cross Infection Control training programme for modern dental practices in accordance with the British Dental associations infection control guide – A12.
This has now been upgraded in 2009 to meet the new decontamination guidelines from the Department of Health (DoH) under the Health Technical memorandum "HTM 01-05", launched by the DoH in March 2009 (as online version initially).
Our full on-line training and education presentation will enable participants to obtain a thorough appreciation and understanding of safe and effective Infection Control procedures.
You will be able to examine the reasons why procedures need to be performed and explore the risks inherent in dentistry.
Course content:
Section 1 - Introduction
Section 2 - Microbiology
Section 3 - Practice & Procedures
Section 4 - Personal Protection
Section 5 - Instruments & appliances
Section 6 - In Surgery Environment
Section 7 - Other Environments
Section 8 - The business perspective
Educational Aims & Objectives:
- To provide a clear understanding of the reasons for implementing effective Cross Infection Control procedures.
- To provide knowledge of the microorganisms, which may be transferred through dental procedures.
- To introduce the legislative aspects, which relate to Cross Infection Control in the dental environment.
- To provide a detailed explanation of the practices and procedures for implementing effective Cross Infection Control as recommended in the Department of Health; Health Technical Memorandum decontamination in dental care - HTM 01-05
Clear Outcomes:
Thorough understanding of the reasons why effective Cross Infection Control is fundamental to the provision of quality dental treatment.
A good working knowledge of all recommended procedures necessary for the implementation of effective Infection Control in a dental context.
This computer aided learning programme was originally developed in 2004 around the BDA's infection control guide book - A12 and more recently the DoH HTM0105, has been developed and produced in consultation with:
- Department of Health (DoH)
- Conference of Postgraduate Deans and Directors (COPDEND)
- British Dental Association (BDA)
- Faculty of General Dental Practitioners (FGDP)
- British Association of Dental Nurses (BADN)
- Dental Laboratories Association
- Dental Protection Limited (Dr.Kevin Lewis BDS, LDS, RCS & Dr. Lee Worthington BDS, DGDP)
- University of Liverpool (Dr. Mike Martin BDS, BA, PhD, FRCPath, FFGDPRCS (UK)
- University of Sheffield (Dr. Chris Franklin BDS, PhD, FDSRCS, FRCPath)
- Dr. Martin Fulford BDS, DGDP, FIBMS
When can I start?
Now! click here to commence your training.
Once you've registered, you can stop and start this training module, as we don't expect you to complete all 5 hours in one session.
Your CPD certificate will be downloadable after you have completed all the sections and assessment questions that accompany each section.
For further information, please contact our UK head office:
Schülke UK
Cygnet House
1 Jenkin Road
Sheffield
S9 1AT
Tel. (+44) 114 254 3500
Fax. (+44) 114 254 3501
