Aims

The programme aims to develop and increase participants’ knowledge and understanding of the blood borne viruses - hepatitis and HIV. This will include highlighting current treatments and raising awareness of the health and safety issues.

It also aims to provide the participants with a working knowledge of MRSA (Methycillin Resistant Stapphylococcus Aureus) and the current health and safety measures recommended to avoid spread of infection.

Learning objectives

On completion of the programme participants will be able to:

• Explore incidence and epidemiology of the different strains of hepatitis
• Understand the virology of the hepatitis virus
• Identify the transmission routes of the different strains of hepatitis
• Understand preventative measures for hepatitis infection and the vaccinations available
• Understand MRSA (Methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus) and what this means
• Identify those at risk from MRSA infection and routes of transmission
• Explore good practice in MRSA infection protection for clients and carers
• Understand the difference in ‘HIV’ & ‘AIDS’
• Understand routes of transmission of HIV
• Understand the stages of HIV infection

Programme

09:30 Welcome and introductions
09:35 Icebreaker
09:50 Understanding MRSA
10:45 Coffee
11:00 Health and safety
11:30 HIV and AIDS
11:50 Health and Safety
12:30 Lunch
13:00 Introduction to hepatitis
13:45 Routes of hepatitis transmission
14:15 Health and safety
14:45 Tea
15:00 Good practice procedures
15:30 Evaluation
15:50 Final round
16:00 Close

Comments from previous participants on this programme:

• "I will enforce more teaching about cross infection e.g. handwashing etc in my place of work"
• "A good course. Very informative and technically very helpful. It helped shed a lot of myths"
• "Course was full of good and worthwhile information"
• "Course was most beneficial in the work I do and I can pass the information to other members of staff"
  

This programme is aimed at anyone working with patients or clients who are infected or who may be infected, with MRSA or a blood borne virus such as hepatitis or HIV. It gives practical advice and is participant friendly explaining all concepts in easy to understand terms with minimal jargon use.

Learning is measured by each participant as the course progresses by means of simple multiple choice quizzes completed in pairs in a non-threatening environment.

We have delivered this programme to Health Care Workers, those working in Care Homes and in domiciliary settings.

All participants completing this course will receive a certificate of attendance and a portfolio of information for future reference in a binder.

To talk about commissioning this programme for your agency please contact us or click here to e-mail your query

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