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Standard Precautions in the Irish healthcare setting’ Training DVD (Hospital Edition)

‘Standard Precautions in the Irish healthcare setting’ based on current Irish national guidelines provides valuable training and ongoing education of standard precautions for staff operating in an Irish hospital environment. Four key content areas form the basis of this training DVD: Infection Prevention & Control; Hand Hygiene; Waste Management & Decontamination Issues and Personal Protection.

  • Tailored for hospital settings
  • Developed in cooperation with IPS
  • Based on national guidelines
  • Hand hygiene technique demonstrations
  • Used by over 90% of HSE acute hospitals

The DVD was developed in cooperation with the Infection Prevention Society and leading experts in the field of infection control, microbiology and waste management. By demonstrating the practical application of standard precautions, this DVD provides an easy transfer of skills to the healthcare worker. This DVD is designed to facilitate both tutor-led group training sessions and individualised self-paced learning; is easy to follow; and suitable for staff at all levels, clinical and non-clinical. Currently, the DVD is used by over 90% of HSE acute hospitals and many private hospitals in Ireland.

Title ‘Standard Precautions in the Irish healthcare setting’ Training DVD (Hospital Edition)
Product SPHEV11
Year 2008
Language English
Subtitles English
Duration 60 minutes
DVD Region All
Price €549+VAT. Quantity discounts available.

Support Materials

A CD-ROM comprising a Facilitator’s Guide, DVD dialogue, Participant Workbook and Answer Sheet is also included. The guide supports Infection Control Nurses or Trainers providing tutor-led group training sessions for healthcare workers. It provides suggested timeframes and discussion topics for both pre and post DVD viewing. The workbook assesses participant learning and acts as a training record for compliance purposes.

Target Audience

All healthcare staff (clinical and non-clinical) operating in Irish:

“The DVD was used at all levels, within all areas of the hospital for orientation and updates in Infection Control. It saves a lot of education time. Most valuable.”
  • District Hospitals
  • Community Hospitals
  • Acute Hospitals
  • Maternity Hospitals
  • Dental Hospitals
  • Private Hospitals
  • Specialist Clinics
  • Recruitment/Nursing Agencies
  • Universities/Colleges
  • Contract Cleaners