Coronavirus
Understanding coronavirus and effective infection prevention practices remain important for professionals working in health and social care settings. Staff need to understand how respiratory infections can spread and how appropriate hygiene, PPE, risk management and infection control measures can help reduce transmission and protect people receiving care.
This CPD-accredited Coronavirus course is designed for care workers, healthcare assistants, support workers, nurses and other professionals working in health and social care environments. Learners will develop an understanding of COVID-19 transmission, PPE and hygiene, risk assessment, outbreak prevention, infection control strategies, preventing spread in healthcare environments, communication, ethical considerations and maintaining effective infection control practices.
CPD Accredited
Certificate Included
Learn at Your Own Pace
2 hours
Quizzes covered in each module
Coronavirus awareness and prevention
Infection control and safer care
*For individual learners. Need to train multiple staff? See Organisation pricing
Why This Course Matters
Build awareness of coronavirus and COVID-19 transmission.
Improve confidence in applying appropriate PPE and hygiene practices.
Support effective infection control and outbreak prevention in care settings.
Strengthen awareness of infection-related risks in healthcare environments.
Support consistent infection control practices, monitoring and continuous improvement.
Did You Know?
Respiratory viruses such as coronavirus can spread through close contact and respiratory particles. Consistent hygiene, appropriate infection control and effective risk management can help reduce transmission in care environments.
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Earn Your CPD Certificate
Complete the course and pass the final assessment to receive a CPD-accredited certificate ready to download, print and keep on file for inspection.
What's Inside the Course?
Here are the modules you will cover in this course:
Understanding Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Its Transmission
Introduces coronavirus and COVID-19 and explores how respiratory infections can spread between people and within care environments.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Hygiene Protocols
Covers the importance of appropriate PPE, hand hygiene and other hygiene practices in reducing the risk of infection transmission.
Risk Assessment Frameworks for Healthcare Settings
Introduces the principles of infection-related risk assessment and explores how risks can be identified and managed within healthcare environments.
COVID-19 Risk Management and Outbreak Prevention
Explores approaches to managing COVID-19-related risks and reducing the likelihood of infection spreading or developing into an outbreak.
Advanced Infection Control Strategies
Covers infection prevention approaches that support effective control of respiratory infections across healthcare and care environments.
Infection Control in Healthcare Settings
Explores how infection control principles can be applied consistently in healthcare settings to help protect individuals, staff and visitors.
Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Hospitals
Focuses on measures that can help reduce the transmission of COVID-19 within hospital environments and support safer patient care.
COVID-19 Infection Control in Healthcare Environment
Explores the practical application of infection control measures across different healthcare environments and everyday care activities.
COVID-19 Education, Communication and Ethical Legal Considerations
Covers the importance of clear communication and appropriate education while introducing key ethical and legal considerations associated with COVID-19 and infection control.
Infection Control Evaluation, Compliance and Best Practices
Explores how infection control measures can be monitored, evaluated and improved through compliance checks, good practice and continuous improvement.
Who Is This Course For?
- 1. Care Workers
2. Healthcare Assistants (HCAs)
3. Support Workers
4. Senior Carers
5. Nurses
6. Residential & Nursing
7. Home Staff
8. Domiciliary Care Staff
9. Hospital & Healthcare Staff
10. Agency Care Professionals
11. Health & Social Care Professionals
Meet the Expert Behind Your Course
Manu Thomas is an Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Former CQC Specialist Advisor and NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme Fellow. As the Founder of Pentafold Ltd and CareLearner, and a member of a NICE professional committee, he brings extensive clinical, regulatory, and healthcare innovation expertise to the development of this course.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course, you will be able to:
Receive a CPD-accredited certificate upon successful completion.
Strengthen your professional portfolio with accredited coronavirus training.
Explain how coronavirus and COVID-19 can spread within care and healthcare environments.
Understand appropriate PPE, hygiene and infection control practices.
Recognise the importance of risk assessment and outbreak prevention.
Understand how infection control practices can be monitored and maintained across healthcare settings.
FAQ
What is the Coronavirus course about?
This course provides learners with an understanding of coronavirus, COVID-19 transmission and infection prevention practices relevant to health and social care settings. It covers PPE, hygiene, risk assessment, outbreak prevention and infection control.
Who should take this Coronavirus course?
This course is suitable for care workers, healthcare assistants, support workers, nurses, residential and nursing home staff, hospital staff and other health and social care professionals.
What will I learn from this course?
You will learn about COVID-19 transmission, PPE, hygiene, risk assessment, infection control, outbreak prevention, healthcare environments, communication and maintaining good infection prevention practices.
Is this course suitable for beginners?
Yes. The course is suitable for learners who are new to coronavirus and infection prevention as well as those who want to refresh and strengthen their existing knowledge.
Can I complete this course online?
Yes. The course is delivered online, allowing you to complete the training at your own pace and from a location that suits you.
Can I complete this course on my phone?
Yes. The course is fully responsive and can be completed on desktop, tablet or mobile devices. Learn at your own pace, wherever and whenever it suits you.
How long does it take to complete the course?
The course is designed for flexible, self-paced learning. The time required will depend on your individual learning speed and how you choose to work through the course materials.
Will I receive a certificate after completing the course?
Yes. Upon successful completion, you will receive a CPD-accredited certificate that can be used as evidence of your continuing professional development.
Is this course CPD accredited?
Yes. This Coronavirus course is CPD accredited, demonstrating that it meets recognised standards for Continuing Professional Development.
Can I study at my own pace?
Yes. The course is designed for flexible, self-paced learning, allowing you to work through the training at a time and pace that suits your schedule.
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