PPE Training For Healthcare Workers
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PPE Training For Healthcare Workers
Duration 2 hours
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For teams
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100% online training
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Start when you like
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Learn on any device (desktop, mobile or tablet)
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Instant assessment and result
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1 learner per course
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Train teams of all sizes
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Bulk discounts starting at 10% off 10 courses
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Pay by invoice with 30 day payment terms available (5+ courses)
£20 +VAT
include vat
Includes a 10% discount for 10+ courses
This online training course provides you with the knowledge and techniques needed to safely use personal protective equipment (PPE) in healthcare settings. In this training, you will learn the correct way to use different types of PPE and when they are needed, including gloves, goggles and aprons. You will learn how to safely wear multiple items of PPE and the correct order to put them on and remove them.
This course also outlines the correct way to store, maintain and dispose of PPE, as well as what to do if your PPE is compromised. Finally, by the end of this training you will be aware of considerations for using PPE during an infection risk and PPE shortages.
100% online training
Access anywhere
Same day digital certificate
Printed certificate posted next working day
Full audio voiceover
Assessment retakes at no extra cost
Learn at your own pace with no completion deadlines
Developed by healthcare professionals
Accredited by CPD and assured by RoSPA Qualifications
A range of downloadable and interactive resources
Bulk discount for orders of 10+ courses
Bigger orders = bigger discounts
Save on our courses when you buy more training upfront. Lock in a better price now and access the training whenever you need to. You can mix and match any of our courses too and get the discount off your whole order.
10+ courses = 10% off
50+ courses = 20% off
100+ courses = 30% off
500+ courses = 40% off
What you'll learn
By the end of this course, you will:
- Know how to correctly put on and remove a range of personal protective equipment for healthcare. This includes gloves, face masks, respirators, eye protection, face shields, and long-sleeved gowns.
- Be aware of when PPE should be worn and what types should be used in different situations.
- Understand when multiple items of PPE need to be worn, and know the order in which they should be put on and taken off.
- Know how to carry out good hand hygiene.
- Know how often and the circumstances in which PPE should be changed.
- Be aware of what actions must be taken if PPE is compromised.
- Understand the legal requirements for safely disposing of used PPE in the correct waste stream.
- Understand how to correctly store and maintain PPE.
- Know the requirements for using PPE during an infection risk.
- Recognise when PPE should be changed during an infection risk, including when delivering home care.
- Understand the measures that may be taken if there are shortages of PPE.
Training you can trust
Accredited by CPD
All of our courses are accredited by the CPD Certification Service as conforming to universally accepted Continuing Professional Development (CPD) guidelines.
Assured by RoSPA Qualifications
This course is also assured by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents through their RoSPA Qualifications Assurance System, as providing up-to-date, quality and content-approved training.
Recommended renewal:
3 years
What does this mean? This certificate does not have an expiry date, however, based on industry best practice guidelines there is a recommended renewal period.
Engage and empower
Our in-house Learning Designers develop all of our courses to give you and your learners the most engaging training possible.
Module 1: How to Use Healthcare PPE: Part 1
When should you use PPE, essential requirements for PPE, hand hygiene, pre-donning steps for PPE, how to use sterile and non-sterile gloves and how to use face masks and respirators.
Module 2: How to Use Healthcare PPE: Part 2
How to use eye protection, how to use aprons or long-sleeved gowns, how to use head and foot protection and wearing multiple items of PPE.
Module 3: Changing, Disposal, Storage, and Maintenance of PPE
When to change your PPE, changing gloves, changing face masks, changing respirators, changing eye and face protection, changing aprons and gowns, changing head and foot protection, what to do if your PPE is compromised, how to safely dispose of PPE, storing PPE, maintaining your PPE and general PPE safety rules.
Module 4: PPE During an Infection Risk
What is an 'infection risk', changing PPE, PPE shortages, delivering home care, how to safely dispose of and reuse PPE and further information for PPE usage.
The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 20 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically, so you will instantly know whether you have passed. If you don't pass, don't worry. You can take the test as many times as you need – with no extra charge.
This course is suitable for all staff working in a healthcare setting who need to know how to use personal protective equipment correctly. This includes:
- Hospital staff
- GP staff
- Residential care workers
- Paramedics
- Dentists
- Cleaners, porters and anyone else who may come into contact with patients or contaminated materials.
This course is suitable for staff of all levels, including employees, supervisors and managers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I access the training?
All of our training is done within your web browser - there are no apps to download or software to install.
After picking the courses you need and completing your purchase, you will receive a confirmation email. To access our courses yourself or to distribute them to others you just need to click the ‘Get Started’ button within the email and select which option you want. You will then be able to add the course(s) into an existing account, or create a new account.
Can I buy training for my team?
Of course just add the amount of courses you need and follow the purchase process. Please do be aware that it is one course per learner so they will all need their own course.
When buying courses for a team you'll also get access to our Management Suite free of charge. This is a tool that will allow you to allocate, track and review the training of your team.
Did you know? - We offer free training sessions on how to get the most from your Management Suite. To benefit from this, please contact: managersupport@highspeedtraining.co.uk to get your session booked in.
If I order multiple courses will I receive any discount?
Yes, our bulk discounts are automatically applied to orders containing any combination of courses. We offer the following discounts on bulk purchases:
If you purchase 10+ courses you receive a 10% discount
If you purchase 50+ courses you receive a 20% discount
If you purchase 100+ courses you receive a 30% discount
If you purchase 500+ courses you receive a 40% discount
What payment options are available?
You can pay for our training using either a Debit or Credit card.
For companies ordering 5 or more courses, you’ll also be given the option to pay by invoice. If you would like to pay by invoice for fewer than 5 courses then please contact our Sales Team by calling 0333 006 7000 or emailing us at sales@highspeedtraining.co.uk.
Can I access the training material after I have completed my course?
Yes. You can use your username and password to log in and revisit the training material as many times as you like, even after completing the course.
Is there a time limit on completing the course?
No, we want our courses to work around you so there’s no time limit in which you must complete the training after making a purchase. You can also split your training over as many different sessions as you wish, as course progress is saved as you make your way through the training. You’re free to learn entirely at your own pace.
