Common Inductions Standards for Care Level 2 (VTQ)
Course Content
- Introduction to the common Induction Standards Course
- Standard 1 - Role of the health and social care worker
- Standard 2 - Personal development
- Standard 3 - Communicate effectively
- Standard 4 - Equality and Inclusion
- About equality and diversity
- The purpose of the Equality Act 2010
- Types of discrimination
- Protected characteristics
- Diversity
- Inclusion
- Prejudice
- Equality And Diversity In The Workplace
- Providing Inclusive Support
- Diversity and discrimination
- Access Information, Advice and Support about Equality and Inclusion
- Standard 5 - Principles for implementing duty of care
- Standard 6 - Principles of safeguarding in health and social care
- The safeguarding vulnerable groups act 2006
- Who Is A Vulnerable Adult?
- Abuse and its Indicators
- Physical Abuse
- Psychological Abuse
- Sexual Abuse
- Financial Abuse
- Neglect Self Neglect and The Act Of Omission
- Organisational abuse and Discriminatory Abuse
- Facts And Information About Abuse
- Disclosure
- Reporting abuse
- What is Child Abuse?
- Every Child Matters
- Legislation relating to Safeguarding Children
- Reporting child abuse
- Protecting yourself against allegations
- Standard 7 - Person-centred support
- The Care Plan
- Person centred values in everyday work
- Person centred values in practice
- Supporting individuals to plan for their future wellbeing and fulfilment, including end-of-life care
- What is Dementia?
- Early diagnosis of Dementia and reporting
- Helping people with Dementia
- Practical Tips for Supporting a Person with Dementia
- Alzheimers disease
- Vascular dementia
- Dementia with lewy bodies
- Fronto-Temporal Dementia FLD
- Active Participation in Care
- Standard 8 - Health and safety in an adult social care setting - part 1
- Importance of Health and Safety
- Health and Safety Law
- Manual handling Employee and Employer responsibility
- The Accident Triangle
- Work place policies and procedures
- Good Housekeeping
- Slips, Trips and Falls
- Introduction to Moving and Positioning for CIS
- Patient dignity
- Assessing the Individual Move
- Lifting an inanimate object
- Back and spinal injuries
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
- How and Why We Lift Correctly
- Communication
- Assisted standing from a bed or seat
- Assisted Sit to Stand
- Fall Prevention
- Assisting Fallen Person
- Standard 8 - Health and safety in an adult social care setting - part 2
- Fears of First Aid
- Using gloves
- Initial Assessment and Recovery Position
- Calling the Emergency Services
- Adult CPR
- Compressions Only CPR
- Adult Choking
- What are Medications?
- Specific Legislation
- Legislation
- Medication Policies
- Maintaining Medication Records
- Types of Medications and Routes of Entry
- Recording Information
- Storing Medication Safely
- What is a hazardous substance under COSHH
- COSHH Regulations
- COSHH Safety Data Sheets
- Routes of entry to the body
- Storage and hazards of chemicals near food
- Storage of Chemicals
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- What are Blood Borne Pathogens?
- Who is at risk?
- How to Reduce Your Risk
- Hand Washing
- Types of Infections
- Cross Infection
- Contaminated Linen
- Contaminated objects
- The Fire Triangle
- Sources of Ignition
- Fire Prevention
- Dangers of Smoke
- Evacuating in an Emergency
- Care Home Evacuation
- Checking Peoples Identity
- Personal safety tips for lone workers
- Home visit safety
- Managing stress
- Poisons and Food Poisoning
- Food Poisoning and allergic reactions
- Food Safety for High-Risk Groups
- Cross-contamination direct and indirect
- Date Marks, Damaged Food and Record Keeping
- Understanding and Addressing Malnutrition in Care
- Hydration In the Elderly
- Hydration In the Elderly
- Diets for people with dementia
- Summary to the common Induction Standards Course
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There are many different types of infection and micro-organisms that are integral to infections. To start with, we will look at the different types so we can understand how good infection control practices can help protect against infection. The types of micro-organisms are classified as follows. Bacteria are very small organisms, they are about 1000ths to 5000ths of a millimetre in diameter. Almost all bacteria are so tiny, they can only be seen through a microscope. Bacteria are made up of one cell and they are among the simplest single-cell organisms on Earth and were one of the earliest forms of life. There are probably more individual bacteria than any other sort of organism on the planet. Most bacteria live in the ground or in water, but many live inside or on the skin of other organisms, including humans. There are about 10 times as many bacterial cells as human cells in each of our bodies. Some bacteria can cause diseases, but others help us in everyday activities, like digesting food. Some even work for us in factories, like producing cheese and yoghurt. They are susceptible to a greater or lesser extent to antibiotics. Viruses are much smaller than bacteria, and although they may survive outside the body for a time, they can only grow inside cells of the body. Viruses are not susceptible to antibiotics, but there are a few antiviral drugs available which are active against a limited number of viruses. Viruses cause many common human infections and are also responsible for a number of rare diseases. Examples of viral illnesses range from the common cold, which can be caused by one of the rhinoviruses, to AIDS, which is caused by HIV. Viruses may contain either DNA or RNA as their genetic material. Pathogenic fungi can be either moulds or yeasts. For example, a mould which can cause infections in humans is one that causes ringworm, which can also infect nails. A common yeast infection is thrush. Protozoa are microscopic organisms that are larger than bacteria. Infections caused by protozoa can spread through ingestion of cysts, sexual transmission or through insect vectors. A common infectious disease caused by protozoans is malaria. Worms are not always microscopic in size, but pathogenic worms do cause infections and some can spread from person-to-person. Examples include threadworm and tapeworm. Prions are infectious protein particles. For example, the prion causing new variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
Types of Microorganisms and Infections
Bacteria
Bacteria: Very small, single-celled organisms, abundant in various environments, including the human body. While some bacteria can cause diseases, others play essential roles in digestion and food production.
Viruses
Viruses: Much smaller than bacteria, viruses can only replicate inside living cells. They cause a wide range of human infections, from the common cold to serious conditions like AIDS. Unlike bacteria, viruses are not susceptible to antibiotics.
Pathogenic Fungi
Pathogenic Fungi: Including moulds and yeasts, these organisms can cause infections such as ringworm and thrush.
Protozoa
Protozoa: Microscopic organisms larger than bacteria, responsible for infections like malaria. Transmission can occur through ingestion, sexual contact, or insect vectors.
Worms
Worms: While not always microscopic, pathogenic worms can spread infections between individuals. Examples include threadworm and tapeworm.
Prions
Prions: Infectious protein particles, associated with diseases like (New) Variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD).