Courses

Practice advice - falls minimisation - for disability workers supporting residents in group homes

This course on hand hygiene outlines all the key elements of the practice, including the impacts of improper hygiene and the exact hand-washing technique for reducing hygiene risk as much as possible, either with soap and water or alcohol-based hand sanitiser. It also covers the ideal times to clean your hands and the key work sectors affected by proper hygiene.

As workers in the home, it is vitally important that we know how to stop the spread of germs. Germs spread infection and illness, which is harmful to our clients and to us. This course explains how germs spread and how we can control infection by clean habits and a clean environment. The greatest spreader of germs is our hands, and the video demonstrates how to wash hands properly in a home environment. Topics covered: * What is infection? * How to wash hands properly * Keep surfaces clean * Kitchens, bathrooms, toilet, laundry * Personal Protective Equipment

The Infection prevention and control in disability residential services - video aims to be a starting point in discussions with house staff about infection prevention and control measures used in each house.

This comprehensive course is recommended for workers who require knowledge of safe work practices in order to prevent, and if necessary control, infection in the workplace.

This program has been designed to influence, empower and educate a wider population to improve the health and healthcare of people with intellectual disability. Learn about best practice in the field of intellectual disability healthcare and gain knowledge to improve health outcomes for this disadvantaged group.