RANIARANIA Academy

Infection Prevention & Control Basics

Learn to break the chain of infection and keep the people you support — and yourself — safe. Through in-depth video lessons, worked scenarios, common-mistake breakdowns, hands-on exercises and real case studies, you'll master the chain of infection, standard and transmission-based precautions, the all-important skill of hand hygiene, how to use PPE correctly, and how to keep the care environment clean — the everyday foundations of safe practice in aged care, disability, community and health settings.

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The chain of infection — free to watch, no account needed.

Healthcare & Aged Care BEGINNER · 120 min · Certificate on completion · 3 CPD points

What you'll learn

  • Understand the chain of infection and how breaking any link prevents illness
  • Apply standard precautions as the everyday baseline for every person, every time
  • Perform hand hygiene correctly using the 5 Moments, knowing when to rub and when to wash
  • Choose, put on and safely remove PPE without contaminating yourself
  • Apply transmission-based precautions and keep the care environment clean and safe

Syllabus

Why Infection Control Matters
The chain of infectionFree preview15 min
Standard precautions every time15 min
Hand Hygiene — The Most Important Skill
The 5 Moments and how to do it15 min
Rub or wash, and common failures15 min
PPE and Transmission-Based Precautions
Using PPE correctly15 min
Transmission-based precautions and outbreaks15 min
A Clean, Safe Environment
Cleaning, sharps and waste15 min
Respiratory hygiene, your health and habit15 min