Gastroenteritis Outbreak IPC Management for Nurses and Midwives

This course has been developed to provide an understanding of the early identification and management of a Gastroenteritis Outbreak.

Target Audience

This online module is designed to be used by healthcare organisations as part of the Infection Prevention And Control Program for their workforce.

Learning Outcomes

This course will provide an understanding of:

• the current definition of Gastroenteritis
• how to identify a Gastroenteritis Outbreak
• the correct reporting mechanisms
• the current Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) principles and practices, and
• the implementation of appropriate precautions, such as Standard and Transmission Based Precautions and staff health management.