Cross Infection Control
Using an interactive question and answer format, this module introduces Cross Infection Control, an important subject for all members of the team to know about both for their own safety and that of their patients.
Patients deserve to be treated in a safe environment. This includes reducing the risk of acquiring an infection from a visit to a dental practice to an acceptable level.
Additionally, staff working in a dental practice also have a right to be safe from infection acquired at work. A Dental Practice must ensure that its policies and procedures respect their right, as part of its moral, ethical, and legal responsibilities.
Participant Feedback Review: "Cross Infection Control" CPD Course by Dentaljuce
Overview
The "Cross Infection Control" module by Dentaljuce has received highly favourable feedback from dental professionals. Participants praised the comprehensive and detailed content, clear structure, and practical relevance, highlighting its effectiveness in enhancing knowledge and competence in infection control within dental practices.
Key Strengths
Participants identified several notable strengths:
Comprehensive and Detailed Content: Many appreciated the module’s extensive information, describing it as "very comprehensive," "detailed," and providing a "thorough overview." One participant stated, "Excellent module covering all areas—new information learned."
Practical Relevance and Application: The course was particularly praised for its practicality and usefulness in daily dental practice. Learners noted that it "provided clear and actionable guidelines," with another remarking it was a "very useful and much-needed refresher."
Interactive and Engaging Format: Participants valued the engaging format, including interactive questions and multimedia resources. Comments like "Really interactive format, very engaging" and "clear diagrams and videos which helped understanding" were frequently mentioned.
Up-to-date Information: Learners highlighted the module’s currency, particularly relevant to post-COVID-19 practice requirements. One noted, "generally very useful regarding optimal cross infection control, especially relevant at this time."
Specific Positive Comments
- "An excellent and extensive online resource for updating and reinforcing knowledge about cross infection control."
- "Clear, interesting, and very detailed."
- "Extremely important and useful information provided in a clear and understandable way."
- "Brilliant course—very concise and practical."
- "Great course, clear and easy-to-read structure."
Areas for Improvement
Participants suggested minor improvements, including:
- Reducing some repetition and overly detailed scientific content that was less directly relevant to clinical practice.
- Adding more practical videos and interactive assessments to reinforce learning and maintain engagement throughout the module.
Closed-Question Feedback Summary
- Met Learning Objectives: 97.3% strongly agree/agree
- Good Quality: 96.0% strongly agree/agree
- Useful & Relevant: 97.1% strongly agree/agree
- Engaging: 94.0% strongly agree/agree
- Appropriately Pitched Level: 93.0% strongly agree/agree
Conclusion
Overall, the Dentaljuce "Cross Infection Control" CPD course has been highly recommended by participants, valued especially for its detailed content, practical applicability, and engaging delivery. It effectively updates dental professionals with essential, current infection control practices, significantly enhancing the safety and quality of patient care.
Aim
The aim of the learning and teaching materials in this Dentaljuce module is to allow learners to develop their professional knowledge, understanding and competence in Infection Control, in line with their identified personal learning requirements.
Course objective
- to update members of the dental team with current best practice in infection control.
Anticipated learning outcomes:
The learner will, with respect to the components that he or she has elected to study as listed below:- recognise the importance of infection control.
- understand the basic science that underpins infection control.
- understand through demonstration and explanation how it is applied in the dental surgery clinical environment.
- become aware of the importance and implications of infection control as it relates to patients, visitors, staff, and the general public.
- through achieving these outcomes, provide an improved level of service to their patients.
GDC Development Outcomes
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC Development Outcome(s): A, B, C, D.