Unit 5 Infection control

P1- Describe common terms in relation to infection control and their meanings. P2- Explain how risks associated with poor infection control are different for different health and social care environments M1- Evaluate the effectiveness of legislation in supporting infection control in health and social care

P3- Describe sources of infection P4- Outline the ways in which infection can be transmitted from one body to another

P5- Demonstrate methods used to prevent the spread of infection P6- Describe why standard precautions for infection control should be maintained at all times P7- Explain the purpose of protective clothing in controlling the spread of infection. M2- Explain why a number of methods of preventing the spread of infection might be required in health and social care settings. M3- Explain why infection control remains important when caring for the deceased. D1- Analyse the effectiveness of immuni...

P8- state a range of methods of monitoring to ensure adequate cleaning P9- describe how a health and social care worker should manage themselves to prevent the spread of infection P10- Explain the importance of following policies and procedures to ensure effective infection control M4- Explain the purpose of policies and procedures in promoting good standards of infection control

This was my assignment for task 4, unit 5 cambridge technicals level 3 in health and social care

This is my assignment that covers P5, 6 and 7. M2 and 3, and finally D1.

In this document i cover P3- Describe sources of infection P4- Outline the ways in which infection can be transmitted from body to another.

This assignment covers the first task for infection control- unit 5, ocr level 3 health and social care. P1- Describe common terms in relation to infection control and their meanings. P2- Explain how risks associated with poor infection control are different for different health and social care environments. M1- Evaluate the effectiveness of legislation in supporting infection control in health and social care