Free Infection Control Course
Infection Control and Prevention
Learn infection control basics for hygiene, transmission risks, PPE use, cleaning routines, and prevention steps. Enroll in this free infection control course to support safer workplace practices.
About this course
This free infection control course begins with how germs spread and how simple prevention steps reduce risk in shared spaces. It explains transmission routes, hand hygiene, personal protective equipment, cleaning routines, waste handling, isolation basics, and workplace prevention practices in clear language. You learn how infection prevention connects daily habits, safety procedures, and responsibility toward coworkers, patients, customers, or community members.
The course is helpful for beginners, healthcare support learners, workplace safety teams, hospitality staff, caregivers, and anyone who wants practical infection control training. It helps you recognize risky situations, follow basic protocols, communicate prevention steps, and understand why consistency matters. The course does not provide clinical certification or replace local health regulations, but it gives you a strong foundation for safer day-to-day practices.
Course outline
Understanding the Chain of Infection
In this module, you'll learn how infections spread, from reservoirs and portals of exit to the modes of transmission that put patients at risk.
Standard Precautions and Hand Hygiene Essentials
In this module, you'll learn the five moments for hand hygiene, proper technique, and how to handle sharps and bloodborne pathogen risks safely.
Selecting and Using Personal Protective equipment
In this module, you'll learn to choose the right PPE, don and doff it correctly, and avoid the mistakes that lead to contamination.
Implementing Transmission-Based Precautions
In this module, you'll learn contact, droplet, and airborne precautions, how to set up isolation rooms, and when to discontinue them.
Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization Practices
In this module, you'll learn the difference between cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization, and how to handle high touch surfaces and reusable instruments.
Navigating Infection Control Regulations and Compliance
In this module, you'll learn CDC guidelines, OSHA's bloodborne pathogens standard, and what surveyors actually look for during audits.
Managing Outbreaks and Exposure Incidents
In this module, you'll learn to recognize early outbreak signs, respond to needlestick exposures, and communicate clearly during an active outbreak.
Advanced Infection Control Across Care Settings
In this module, you'll learn infection risks specific to long-term care, surgery, and immunocompromised patients, plus antibiotic stewardship basics.
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