IPC Briefing

Our IPC colleagues and clinical teams have been and continue to be stretched to the limit during the current pandemic and their time is a precious resource. Recognising there is the need to continue with proactive water safety management, this 30 minute briefing session has been tailored to provide a salient overview of waterborne pathogens and strategies for their management and what can be done to minimise the risk associated with them.

Topics covered on the course include:

Waterborne pathogens - history, current cases reported and reports on when things go wrong...
Factors that encourage Legionella and Pseudomonas aeruginosa growth within water systems
Routes of transmission and possible contamination of water systems
An overview of the law, regulations and guidance applicable to waterborne pathogens
Role of the IPC teams with water safety
Control strategies that can assist with minimising growth of waterborne pathogens in water systems
Identification and management of little used outlets

Now available online!

This awareness briefing is applicable to IPC teams and clinical colleagues.

	Onsite (Your Venue)	Online
Delivery Method:	Face to Face	Thinkific e-learning platform [Works best in Google Chrome]
Duration:	30 Minutes	30 Minutes
Cost:	POA	£15.00 + Vat
Payment Method:	Purchase order	Credit / Debit Cards [Purchase order for multiple orders]
Additional Info:	Q&A Session	Short Assessment on completion
Minimum Numbers:	10 delegates	No minimum required
Certificate:	Certificate of attendance will be issued on completion of the course.	Printable certificate available on completion of course.

COVID-19
With the outbreak of a Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Water Hygiene Centre will follow government guidance on social gatherings and events. Where we are unable to proceed with originally planned training your course will be postponed and all delegates will be offered a new date or the option to transfer to an online course.