Infection Prevention and Control

Course Overview

This course is designed to cover the broad spectrum of topics involved with infection prevention and control, within veterinary practice. We shall discuss areas such as the basic principles of infection control such as hand hygiene, the use of PPE, attire and disinfection. The later modules will also look at specialist areas such as the prevention of surgical site infections, preparation of the surgical patient and how to provide specialist nursing care to patients with various infectious diseases.