COVID-19 Awareness Course

Description

OVERVIEW

COVID-19 Awareness Course Online Training Overview

This COVID-19 Awareness online course will give an overview of advice, guidance, and information about COVID-19 (coronavirus) and how to recognise and prevent the spread of the virus.

Duration: 1.5 Hour     CPD Points: 2

Course Update:
This course was last updated on 9th September 2023

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What You will learn?

COVID-19 Awareness Course Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, the learner will be able to: 

• Describe the signs and symptoms of COVID-19
• Identify ways to prevent infection
• Understand proper respiratory and hand hygiene practices
• Identify and know how to don different types of PPE
• Understand cleaning and decontamination protocols
• Understand patient placement and assessment for infection risk
• Understand stepdown infection control precautions and discharging
• Describe continuance of care services for those infected with COVID-19

On successful completion of the quiz, you will be awarded a CPD accredited COVID-19 Awareness free course certificate.

Lessons

Course Content

Unit 1
Unit 2
Unit 3
Unit 1

• COVID-19 Awareness – Course Introduction
• What is COVID-19?
• How is COVID-19 Transmitted?
• Incubation, Infection, and Clinical Recovery
• COVID-19 Symptoms
• Severity of COVID-19
• Higher Risk Groups
• How to Protect Others
• If you Have Symptoms
• Managing Contacts
• Case Definition
• Care Pathways
• Administration Measures for Pathways

Unit 2

• Infection Control
• Aerosol Generating Procedures
• Respiratory Hygiene
• Hand Hygiene
• 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene
• PPE Guidelines
• Types of PPE
• PPE for Low Risk Pathway
• PPE for Medium Risk Pathway
• PPE for High Risk Pathway
• Putting On and Taking Off PPE for Non-AGPs
• Putting On and Taking Off  PPE for AGps
• Who Should Weak Facemasks?
• Cleaning
• Decontamination with Possible/Confirmed Cases

Unit 3

• Screening and Triaging
• Patient Assessment
• Sampling and Testing
• Patient Conveyance
• Patient Placement
• Clinical Improvement Criteria
• Stepdown Infection Control Precautions
• Caring for  the Deceased
• Home Care Provision
• Care Homes

On successful completion of the quiz, you will be awarded a CPD accredited COVID-19 Awareness Course free course certificate.

Who is this for?

Who is this COVID-19 Awareness training course for?

This online course has been written at an introductory level 1 for all levels that fit the criteria to take training as part of their role. This includes

• Refresher training
• Inductions
• Awareness
• Knowledge enhancement

It is suitable for the following:

• Health Care workers including Nurses, Doctors, Ambulance services, clinical and non-clinical workers
• Social Care Workers including Councils, Carers and Care assistants
• Youth workers including activity leaders, passenger transport services and volunteers

COVID-19 Awareness FAQ

COVID-19 Awareness Frequently Asked Questions

When will I receive my COVID-19 Awareness course?

Your course is instantly allocated to you upon completion of your purchase.

Is the COVID-19 Awareness course CPD accredited?

Yes, the COVID-19 Awareness course has been assessed and awarded a CPD accreditation by the CPD standards office.

Do I receive a COVID-19 Awareness certificate

Upon successful completion of the quiz at the end of the course, you will be instantly awarded a CPD accredited COVID-19 Awareness course certificate to download or print at home for free. We also have an option for you to request a hard copy of the certificate sent to your home or work address.

Can I retake the COVID-19 Awareness course to improve my grade?

Yes, the COVID-19 Awareness course comes complete with unlimited exam retakes

Is this COVID-19 Awareness course ideal for refresher training, induction or to improve your knowledge?

Yes, the COVID-19 Awareness course will aid refresher training. It will give evidence of an understanding for staff induction. It will evidence awareness and improve your knowledge aiding your current skillset. A certificate is awarded upon completion.

Can I purchase this COVID-19 Awareness course for other persons than myself?

We offer a complimentary learner management system to view the learner’s course progress, view quiz results and certification. We also offer a dedicated compliance matrix to aid with audits and inspections.