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Infection Control: An Overview
Course Description
Discover how infectious agents spread and identify simple precautions that can be taken to reduce the risk of infection
Learning Outcomes
* Describe the different types of infectious agents (micro-
organisms) and the harm they can cause
* Explain why older people are at increased risk from infections
* Distinguish the links in the chain of infection and how to break them
* Implement the role of standard precautions in preventing and
controlling the spread of infection