Learn about infections, their transmission methods, symptoms and preventive techniques in this free online course. Since the dawn of time, combatting infectious diseases has challenged us. Disease outbreaks are dangerous, especially if they are easily transferable from person to person. What factors facilitate the spread of diseases from person to person? We will teach you about the usefulness of vaccines as a preventive measure against infection, the various modes of infection transmission and control measures for the spread of infection.
| Course Category | Healthcare, Health Care |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 3-4 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world's largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Discuss infection-prevention methods in healthcare settings • List measures to limit cross-infection with MRSA in healthcare settings • Describe common disinfection methods and their effectiveness • Explain the basic principles of immunisation against infectious diseases • Indicate vaccination guidelines to prevent the six targeted diseases responsible for over 90% of deaths due to infection • Outline the infectious diseases that spread from person to person, their treatment and preventive techniques • Compare the susceptibility of men and women to acquire sexually transmitted diseases • Identify risk factors for contracting common sexually transmitted diseases • Analyse the spread, diagnosis and control of various sexually transmitted infections |
| Course Code | 4577 |
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