Infection Prevention and Control - Hand Hygiene
Dr Caroline Pankhurst BSc, PhD BDS, MSc MRCPath
Senior Specialist Clinical Teacher in Oral Medicine
King's College London Dental Institute
The on-demand version of the May 2009 Lunch 'n' Learn live webinar.
1.5 hours verifiable CPD
Free courtesy of The Dental Directory
This course, normally priced at £20.00, is brought free of charge courtesy of The Dental Directory.
Suitable for all members of the dental team and valid for core recommended CPD, this course will give you the opportunity to see how on-demand webinars can help your professional development.
"A great way to gain CPD experience."
"Keep it up. I am a convert - I will definitely be participating in more "webinars"
"Excellent way to communicate not only with the presenter but also with other dentists.
Both informative and an enjoyable way to learn."
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Using the on-demand webinars is simple. You will require the following:
- A PC/Apple Macintosh with a broadband connection
- Basic computer skills
The on-demand webinars are recordings of our live webinars which have been edited and put into a learning course. You view the presentation answering quiz questions on what you have seen. At the end of the course you are presented with your CPD certificate.>
The On-demand webinars are recordings of the Live Webinars which take place monthly. The live events are totally interactive allowing participants to chat with other users, pose questions to the presenter or even to give feedback as the presentation takes place.
The on-demand webinars are less interactive but, as recordings, are available to view at your convenience - you can start and stop, picking up where you left off. The on-demand webinars also have the added benefit of quiz questions which test your knowledge of the presentation and help you to absorb more information.
For best results we recommend using both services to fully engage in the learning and development process.
A single purchase of each course gives you up to 60 days access with CPD certification on completion. Dental Nurses subscribed to the lunch 'n' learn CPD Programme are given unlimited access to all courses. Each month a new webinar recording will become available which you will gain free access to with this subscription.
If you would like to ask any other questions or require any assistance please contact us.
Verifiable CPD
On completion of the course you will be given a certificate for 1 hour verifiable CPD.
An evaluation is also available for you to provide feedback.
Learning aim
- Appreciate why hand hygiene is an essential measure in the prevention of spread of infections such as Flu and MRSA
- Be able to perform effective hand hygiene on every occasion
Learning objectives
- How to be compliant with the hand hygiene guidance set out in the new Department of Health regulations HTM01-05
- The why, how and when to clean hands
- Which hand hygiene product is right for which situation
Learning outcome
By the end of this session participants' knowledge of this important subject will have been updated.
About the Presenter
Caroline PankhurstDr Caroline Pankhurst BSc PhD BDS MSC MRCPath (Specialist in Oral Microbiology) is a dentist and was a Clinical Senior Lecturer, Oral Microbiology, King’s College London Dental Institute. Now she is actively involved in postgraduate dental education and training. She is a freelance infection control consultant to Southwark, Lambeth and Lewisham PCTs and Southern Health Board, Northern Ireland and was a member of Decontamination in Primary Care committee at the Department of Health. She is the author of “Control of Infection Guidelines for General Dental Practice” now in its third edition, and is the co-author of a new book entitled Basic Guide to Prevention and Infection Control in Dentistry. Currently she is appointed to Editorial Boards of “Primary Dental Care” and BMC Oral Health. She was President of BDA Metropolitan Branch in 2006.
