Hygiene, Infection Control & Safety

Hygiene and safety aren’t optional in caregiving - they are the invisible shield that protects elders, caregivers, and families every single day. 

This micro-course equips caregivers with practical, easy-to-follow infection control techniques and safety practices that reduce health risks and create a clean, calm, and secure care environment.

From proper glove use to home safety and managing risks around mentally ill patients, this course ensures caregivers don’t just care - they protect.

Quiet discipline. Serious impact.

Infection Prevention & Hygiene Practices 

• Understand how infections spread in home-care environments
• Learn effective infection prevention and containment techniques
• Maintain high hygiene standards without overcomplicating routines
• Recognize when hygiene lapses can become health risks

Protective Practices for Caregivers 

• Correct way to wear and remove gloves
• When and why linen must be changed
• How caregivers protect themselves from patient infections
• Safe disposal and handling of contaminated materials

Safe & Clean Home Environments 

• Importance of a clean, clutter-free environment
• Tidying up spaces to reduce falls and accidents
• Maintaining hygiene across bathrooms, bedrooms, and common areas
• Identifying and eliminating everyday safety hazards

Safety Around Vulnerable & Mentally Ill Patients 

• Ensuring personal and environmental safety
• Managing unpredictable behavior calmly and professionally
• Maintaining safety without provoking fear or confrontation
• Knowing when to escalate concerns responsibly

This course trains caregivers to stay alert, prepared, and composed - not anxious.

Ideal for:

• Professional caregivers and home-care workers
• Family caregivers managing daily eldercare
• Healthcare support staff and attendants
• Students entering caregiving or community healthcare roles
• Anyone responsible for maintaining a safe care environment

If hygiene and safety are part of your daily responsibility (they are), this course belongs in your toolkit.

Because prevention beats treatment - every single time.

This micro-course helps caregivers:

• Reduce infection risks for elders and themselves
• Maintain clean, professional care environments
• Avoid preventable accidents and emergencies
• Build confidence in handling safety-sensitive situations
• Gain trust from families and healthcare teams
• Follow best practices without turning care into a hospital ward

This is the training that keeps everyone healthy, calm, and protected.