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Infection Control Nurses Association (ICNA)
How does it work?
The 'MRSA - make a difference' courses are short (approx. one-hour), self-study programmes that can be run either on the internet or local intranet systems.
The courses focus on changing the attitudes of the participants towards HAI and in particular MRSA by reinforcing the need to apply Standard (Universal) Precautions in all circumstances and to ensure local procedures and protocols are adhered to.
Who is it aimed at?
The 'MRSA - make a difference' courses have been designed to be used by all healthcare workers who have direct or indirect contact with patients and the general public.
If you are doing this course on a self-study basis and there are aspects of Infection prevention and control practice which are not clear or you would like further clarification on, please discuss these with your line manager or your local infection control team.
About the courses
As we know, Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI), particularly MRSA, is now one of the Government’s healthcare priorities.
While, there are many factors which affect the spread of HAI, including environmental, resourcing and staffing issues, these courses focus on what every individual can do
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The Training Foundation has decided to make access to these courses free of charge for individual, personal use for health-care professionals, carers, patients, their families and friends.
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