Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care

UNIT 39: INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROLThis unit should also enable learners to gain some of the underpinning knowledge forthe following units of the Level 3 NVQ in Health:• Unit GEN3: Maintain health and safety in a clinical/therapeuticenvironment• Unit GEN12: Reflect on and evaluate your own values, priorities, interestsand effectiveness• Unit GEN13: Synthesise new knowledge into the development of your ownpractice.Additionally, learners should gain some of the underpinning knowledge for thefollowing core dimensions of the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework:• Core dimension 2: Personal and people development — Develop oneself andcontribute to the development of others• Core dimension 3: Health, safety and security — Promote, monitor andmaintain best practice in health, safety and security.The unit also provides opportunities for the production of evidence towards theLevel 2 key skills in communication, information and communication technology,improving own learning and performance and working with others.Health and safety issues will be covered in some detail during the progressionthrough this unit.Essential resourcesThe following resources are considered essential for the delivery of this unit:• an appropriately qualified tutor• library resources with key texts and other reference materials• work experience placements.In addition, the following resources are considered to be highly valuable:• case study materials• videos/DVDs• guest speakers• visits.BN018467 – Specification – Edexcel Level 3 BTEC Nationals in Health and Social Care– Issue 1 – February 2007 © Edexcel Limited 2007487