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Guide for Learners and Line Managers / Course Leaders Scottish Infection Prevention and Control Education Pathway
SIPCEP – Guide for Learners and Line Managers / Course Leaders Page 2
Guide for Learners and Line Managers / Course Leaders Introduction 3
About the pathway 3
What is the Pathway? 3
Foundation Layer 4
Intermediate Layer 5
Improvement Layer 5
What is the aim of the pathway? 5
Who is the pathway aimed at? 6
Is the pathway for staff/students who have already completed the Cleanliness Champions Programme? 6
Why is the concept of an individual learning pathway being introduced? 6
Key benefits of the pathway 7
How does the pathway relate to the NHS Scotland Healthcare Associated Standards? 7
Accessing the pathway 7
How can the pathway resources be accessed? 7
When should learners access/complete the learning resources of the pathway? 8
Supporting learners and selecting learning resources 9
How can line managers/course leaders support learners on their pathway? 9
Will there still be an HAI clinical and non-clinical induction? 9
How do line managers/course leaders identify the right resources for a learner to use?10
What do students need to do when they enter health and social care services? 10
Completions and certificates 10
How can line managers/course leaders check if the learning has been completed? 10
Does everyone have to complete all the modules in the Foundation Layer? 11
Is there an overall certificate available for a layer within the pathway? 11
Further information 11
Frequently Asked Questions 11
Resources and updates about the pathway 12
Individual learning log template 13
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Introduction
Welcome to NHS Education for Scotland (NES) Scottish Infection Prevention and Control
Education Pathway (SICEP). The pathway was created to support a culture in health and
social care in which the safety of people we care for related to infection prevention and
control is of the highest importance.
This guide gives an overview of the pathway and provides guidance for learners and line
managers / course leaders on accessing and selecting learning resources.
About the pathway
What is the Pathway?
• A suite of different types of learning resources in three progressive layers –
Foundation, Intermediate and Improvement.
• It provides flexible access and the opportunity to create individual learning
pathways for health and social care staff/students, suited to specific learning needs
and job roles.
• Short learning bites are aligned with KSF core dimension outcomes. The content is
contemporary and suitable for all staff roles working in all health and social care
settings.
• The pathway is NOT a programme that needs to be completed by all staff and/or
students in its entirety.
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Foundation Layer
The foundation layer is for all staff/students across health and social care services in the
public, private and education sectors and is designed to develop underpinning knowledge
and core behaviours across Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs). These link in
with national occupational standards in infection prevention and control and form the basis
for further learning.
The foundation layer of the pathway comprises e-learning modules, printable learning
resources, pocket guides, videos, animations, DVDs etc. covering all 10 Standard infection
Control Precautions and other introductory IPC topics which are aligned with the National
Infection Prevention and Control Manual.
Topics include:
1. Why Infection Prevention and Control Matters
2. Breaking the Chain of Infection
3. Patient Placement/Assessment for Infection Risk
4. Hand Hygiene
5. Respiratory and Cough Hygiene
6. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
7. Safe Management of Care Equipment
8. Safe Management of Care Environment
9. Safe Management of Linen
10. Safe Management of Blood and Body Fluid Spillages
11. Safe Disposal of Waste (including sharps)
12. Prevention and Management of Occupational Exposure (including sharps)
13. Prevention and Control of Infection – Clostridium difficile
14. Infection Prevention and Control: Refresher for non-clinical staff
15. Infection Prevention and Control: Refresher for clinical staff
All resources can be individually selected.
Time to complete: variable, usually 20-30 minutes per e-learning module
Modules 1-13 have a separate assessment module.
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Intermediate Layer
The principles in this layer relate to the application of knowledge into practice and
leading and motivating staff to apply SICPs and Transmission Based Precautions
(TBPs) consistently in the workplace. It is this layer that provides further learning for staff
(including existing Cleanliness Champions), the building blocks for them to progress and
enhance their knowledge and skills and champion good practice locally and nationally as
they join the pathway.
Learners will apply knowledge into practice via topic specific modules. This will include
many of the NES HAI learning resources already available.
Themes include:
• Enhancement of ‘clinical’ or ‘practical’ skills, including antimicrobial resistance,
antimicrobial stewardship, aseptic technique procedures and surgical site infections.
• Use of decision making and clinical reasoning, including outbreak management,
making audit meaningful and reflective practice.
• Interpersonal skills, including communication skills; negotiation skills; managing
conflict or difficult conversations.
Improvement Layer
This layer will offer learning resources and development opportunities for those who wish
to develop a deeper level of knowledge and skills in relation to IPC and QI and lead or
actively participate in an IPC improvement project in their place of work. This layer
incorporates QI programmes currently offered by NES at lead and practitioner level. It will
build on knowledge and skills in the application of the science of improvement that will, in
turn, complement this specific area of specialisation.
The foundation layer will be launched in June 2017 and the Intermediate and
Improvement layers will be available from Summer 2018.
What is the aim of the pathway?
The aim of the pathway is to provide a clear staged progression of HAI education to
enable all staff and students to continuously improve their knowledge and skills around
infection prevention and control as part of their role.
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Who is the pathway aimed at?
Infection prevention and control in health and social care is everybody’s business.
All health and social care staff and students in Scotland should make use of the
pathway learning resources, but not all staff will need to progress through all layers of the
pathway.
Is the pathway for staff/students who have already completed the
Cleanliness Champions Programme?
Yes.
But if learners have already completed the Cleanliness Champions Programme, it may not
be necessary for them to complete all the Foundation Layer modules pertaining to the
SICPs. This will depend on when they completed the programme, how confident they are
that their knowledge and skills are up-to-date and if they are putting this knowledge into
practice on a frequent basis. They should discuss this with their line manager.
Cleanliness Champions can refresh and update their knowledge by completing either the
“NES: IPC - Refresher for Clinical Staff” or “NES: IPC - Refresher for Non-Clinical Staff”
module, and then move on to complete other modules relevant for their role, like “NES:
Infection Prevention & Control - C. difficile” from the Foundation Layer and Intermediate
Layer modules, like “NES: Aseptic Technique” and others.
Learning resources from the Intermediate Layer will be more suitable for Cleanliness
Champions to further develop their role in promoting infection prevention and Control.
Why is the concept of an individual learning pathway being introduced?
Providing an opportunity for managers and learners to create individual learning pathways
has several advantages. It will:
• Allow learners to complete only those modules relevant to their role and enable
them to add other modules over time as and when needed;
• Focus learning on where it can have the greatest impact on the people we care for
and on the individual learner;
• Make more efficient use of available learning time;
• Focus on specific tasks performed by the individual;
• Encourage participation by providing relevant education;
• Develop individual expertise in the workplace.
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Key benefits of the pathway
• Learners (with their line manager) can create personalised learning pathways – this
is not a “one size fits all” programme.
• Learners will complete only those modules relevant to their role. They will be able to
add other modules over time as and when they need to.
• The pathway provides a clear staged progression of HAI education to enable staff
to continuously improve their knowledge and skills around Infection Prevention and
Control as part of their role.
• Just click and go – no need to register. Staff and students can freely access
modules via learnPro.
• The content is aligned with the National Infection Prevention and Control Manual.
• Employers and colleges and universities can make use of the pathway resources in
a more flexible way and integrate them into their HAI education strategies and
curricula.
How does the pathway relate to the NHS Scotland Healthcare
Associated Standards?
Healthcare Improvement Scotland, Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) Standards
(2015), Standard 2: Education to support the prevention and control of infection
Using the SICEP pathway will assist organisations to comply with standards 2.4, 2.5 and
2.6. - providing quality, tailored HAI education that supports staff to fulfil their roles and
responsibilities.
Accessing the pathway
How can the pathway resources be accessed?
The Scottish Infection Prevention and Control Education Pathway Foundation layer is
available free of charge to all Scottish health and social care staff and to Higher and
Further Education Institutions in Scotland for inclusion in any health and social care
related course.
Staff from the independent and voluntary sector in Scotland may access the pathway free
of charge.
The pathway is not available to those working outwith Scotland.
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All learning resources can be accessed on learnPro NHS (for NHS staff) and LearnPro
Community (for non-NHS staff and students) using the links below.
NHS staff:
learnPro NHS http://nhs.learnprouk.com/
Students, General Dental Services staff and health and social care staff from the
independent and voluntary sectors:
learnPro Community http://community.learnprouk.com/
Users without a learnPro account first need to register for an account. Details required for
registration are first name, last name, e-mail address, location, and job role.
Learners do not need to register for the pathway itself.
Once signed into learnPro users can find the pathway by typing IPC Education Pathway
into the search box next to “My Learning”. The title for the Foundation Layer is NES:
Scottish IPC Education Pathway – Foundation. Simply select this and click ‘ADD’ to
add this to your list of courses.
All students and staff from further and higher education institutions will have the
Foundation Layer learning resources automatically assigned to their learnPro account.
NES have produced a tip sheet explaining the structure on learnPro for ease of reference.
Download the SIPCEP foundation layer structure on learnPro tip sheet:
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/3972281/sipcep_learnpro_set_up_module_tip_sheet.pdf
When should learners access/complete the learning resources of the
pathway?
The pathway model allows NHS boards, other health and social care employers and
educational institutions to flexibly use the learning resources. There is no time limit or fixed
sequence of modules to be completed.
Managers should engage with staff at the point of care and support services staff to
ensure that their knowledge of Standard Infection Control Precautions as required for their
role is up-to-date. All staff must understand and apply the principles of infection prevention
and control set out in the National Infection Prevention and Control Manual.
Relevant Foundation Layer modules should be completed before the learner has any
direct contact with people they care for.
In the workplace, the SIPCEP should be part of a personal development plan and the
required time of completion should be agreed between learner and manager.
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For students, it is important that they have completed the SIPCEP modules appropriate
for their role/placement before they go on placements which involve carrying out elements
of clinical practice.
Supporting learners and selecting learning resources
How can line managers/course leaders support learners on their
pathway?
There are many ways in which line managers/course leaders can support learners:
• Explain the reasons for completing infection prevention and control training.
• Ensure access to the learning resources
o If staff members are not able to access e-learning modules on learnPro,
consider providing either face-to-face training or providing printed copies of
the learning materials.
• Provide/arrange for support for learners who might have difficulties when first using
learnPro e-learning modules.
• Ensure the learners complete the feedback forms at the end of each module.
• Ensure learners get and keep completion certificates.
For staff not able to use online resources, printable versions of the e-learning modules are
available on the SIPCEP Support Materials web page:
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/education-and-training/by-theme-initiative/healthcare-
associated-infections/scottish-infection-prevention-and-control-education-
pathway/pathway-support-materials.aspx
Will there still be an HAI clinical and non-clinical induction?
No.
The foundation layer modules of the SIPCEP, especially those covering the topics “Why
Infection Prevention and Control Matters”, “The Chain of Infection” and those covering the
Standard Infection Control Precautions (SICPs) will replace the NES HAI clinical and non-
clinical inductions and the Cleanliness Champions modules.
HAI inductions should take place locally and cover topics like local contacts and local
policies for Infection Prevention and Control, local and national training requirements.
Staff new to health and social care without any previous knowledge and skills in infection
prevention and control should complete the relevant Foundation Layer modules as part of
their induction. Clinical and non-clinical staff can complete different groups of the SIPCEP
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foundation modules, depending on their role. As a minimum, “NES: Why Infection
Prevention and Control Matters” and “NES: Hand Hygiene” are recommended.
How do line managers/course leaders identify the right resources for a
learner to use?
Planning for infection prevention and control learning should begin with considering the
learner’s role and practice settings. This provides a basis for developing a suitable learning
pathway and deciding which modules to use.
• Check with your local Infection Prevention and Control Team / Learning and
Development Team if any modules are mandatory for certain staff groups.
• Include the SIPCEP in your annual personal review meeting. Talk to your staff and
agree which modules are appropriate for their role.
• Consider what the learner has completed already.
• Consider when the learner has completed any relevant HAI learning.
• Ask if they have skills to complete e-learning.
• Ask what support they would need to make use of e-learning resources.
• Consider what other types or learning would be useful for them.
Groups of foundation layer modules suggested as a minimum for different staff groups are
indicated in a matrix document:
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/3974099/sicpep_foundation_modules_by_staff_group_mat
rix.pdf
What do students need to do when they enter health and social care
services?
When students come into a health board or enter other health or social care employment
in Scotland, they can present their Foundation Layer module completion table and
learnPro Certificate of Achievement, and locally the employer can decide if additional
modules or refreshers are required for their role.
Completions and certificates
How can line managers/course leaders check if the learning has been
completed?
Completions can be monitored via learnPro by registered administrators, and learners can
download individual Certificates of Achievement from learnPro providing learners and their
employers with an audit trail.
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Learners can also download a comprehensive Certificate of Achievement from learnPro,
and all SIPCEP modules and assessments will be listed on this.
Does everyone have to complete all the modules in the Foundation
Layer?
No. Learners should only complete the modules which are appropriate for their role. For
example, dental staff would not be expected to complete the Safe Management of Linen
module if it does not relate to their specific role. The line manager or course leader will
advise learners which modules should be completed.
Is there an overall certificate available for a layer within the pathway?
No, there will be individual certificates for each part/module which can be printed via the
learnPro Certificate function, once the learner has successfully passed the assessment.
The pathway is not about completing layers, but about completing learning that is relevant
to the learner’s job role and tasks.
Further information
Frequently Asked Questions
A comprehensive web page with frequently asked questions is provided on the NES HAI
website:
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/education-and-training/by-theme-initiative/healthcare-
associated-infections/scottish-infection-prevention-and-control-education-pathway/sipcep-
frequently-asked-questions.aspx
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Resources and updates about the pathway
General information about SIPCEP
Please check the SIPCEP web pages provided by NHS Education for Scotland:
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/education-and-training/by-theme-initiative/healthcare-
associated-infections/scottish-infection-prevention-and-control-education-pathway.aspx
Pathway News and Updates
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/education-and-training/by-theme-initiative/healthcare-
associated-infections/scottish-infection-prevention-and-control-education-
pathway/pathway-news-and-updates.aspx
Suggested modules for different staff groups
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/media/3974099/sicpep_foundation_modules_by_staff_group_
matrix.pdf
Promotional Tools
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/education-and-training/by-theme-initiative/healthcare-
associated-infections/scottish-infection-prevention-and-control-education-
pathway/pathway-promotional-tools.aspx
SIPCEP Support Materials
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/education-and-training/by-theme-initiative/healthcare-
associated-infections/scottish-infection-prevention-and-control-education-
pathway/pathway-support-materials.aspx
Video message from the Associate Chief Nursing Officer, Scottish Government
https://vimeo.com/218582652
NES HAI Bulletin
You can keep up-to-date with all the latest developments by subscribing to the bi-monthly
HAI E-bulletin using the subscribe box on the right hand side of the HAI webpage:
http://www.nes.scot.nhs.uk/education-and-training/by-theme-initiative/healthcare-
associated-infections.aspx
Contact the NES HAI Team
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Individual learning log template
The completion of learning modules online will be automatically logged, but learners can
use the template below to log modules and other learning activities.
Example:
Foundation Layer
Topic Learning completed Date Hand Hygiene e.g.:
Completed SIPCEP learnPro module Completed SIPCEP learnPro assessment Watched NES Hand Hygiene video Completed work-based activity - hand hygiene
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Scottish Infection Prevention and Control Education Pathway - Individual learning log template
Foundation Layer
Topic Learning completed Date Why Infection Prevention & Control Matters
Breaking the Chain of Infection
Standard Infection Control Precautions
Patient Placement/Assessment for infection risk
Hand Hygiene
Respiratory and Cough Hygiene
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Safe Management of Care Equipment
Safe Management of Care Environment
Safe Management of Linen
Safe Management of Blood and Body Fluid Spillages
Safe Disposal of Waste (including sharps)
Occupational Safety: Prevention and Exposure Management (including sharps)
Organisms
Prevention and Control of Infection – Clostridium difficile
Refreshers
Infection Prevention and Control: Refresher for Non-clinical Staff
Infection Prevention and Control: Refresher for Clinical Staff
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Scottish Infection Prevention and Control Education Pathway - Individual learning log template
Intermediate Layer
Topic Learning completed Date
Improvement Layer
Topic Learning completed Date
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