Unit 22 ICO2 V1
Unit 22 ICO2 Causes and Spread of infection
Introduction
The aim of this workbook is to allow you to present evidence for the criteria listed below. Your assessor will ask you to consider your job role and experience in your workplace to answer the questions contained within this assignment. Your assessor will assess your answers and provide you with feedback.
Unit Summary
This unit is aimed at those who work in health or social care settings or with children or young people in a wide range of settings. The unit introduces a better understanding of the causes of infections and ways to minimise the spread of infection.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
In order to pass this unit, the evidence that you need to present for assessment needs to demonstrate that you can meet all the learning outcomes for the unit. The assessment criteria determine the standard required to achieve the unit.
This assignment will cover some criteria for Unit 22 (ICO2) of the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care. The criteria covered and where they are found in the questions is outlined in the table below:
Unit 22: ICO2
Causes and Spread of Infection
Learning Outcomes
Assessment Criteria
Question it has been covered in:
1. Understand the cause of infection
1.1 Identify the differences between bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites
Question 1
1.2 Identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites
Question 1
1.3 Describe what is meant by infection and colonisation
Question 2
1.4 Explain what is meant by ‘systemic infection’ and ‘ localised infection’
Question 2
1.5 Identify poor practices that may lead to the spread of infection
Question 5
2. Understand the transmission of infection
2.1 Explain the conditions needed for the growth of micro-organisms
Question 3
2.2 Explain the ways an infective agent might enter the body
Question 4
2.3 Identify common sources of infection
Question 5
2.4 Explain how infective agents can
Introduction
The aim of this workbook is to allow you to present evidence for the criteria listed below. Your assessor will ask you to consider your job role and experience in your workplace to answer the questions contained within this assignment. Your assessor will assess your answers and provide you with feedback.
Unit Summary
This unit is aimed at those who work in health or social care settings or with children or young people in a wide range of settings. The unit introduces a better understanding of the causes of infections and ways to minimise the spread of infection.
Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria
In order to pass this unit, the evidence that you need to present for assessment needs to demonstrate that you can meet all the learning outcomes for the unit. The assessment criteria determine the standard required to achieve the unit.
This assignment will cover some criteria for Unit 22 (ICO2) of the Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care. The criteria covered and where they are found in the questions is outlined in the table below:
Unit 22: ICO2
Causes and Spread of Infection
Learning Outcomes
Assessment Criteria
Question it has been covered in:
1. Understand the cause of infection
1.1 Identify the differences between bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites
Question 1
1.2 Identify common illnesses and infections caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites
Question 1
1.3 Describe what is meant by infection and colonisation
Question 2
1.4 Explain what is meant by ‘systemic infection’ and ‘ localised infection’
Question 2
1.5 Identify poor practices that may lead to the spread of infection
Question 5
2. Understand the transmission of infection
2.1 Explain the conditions needed for the growth of micro-organisms
Question 3
2.2 Explain the ways an infective agent might enter the body
Question 4
2.3 Identify common sources of infection
Question 5
2.4 Explain how infective agents can