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This concept is obsolete

infection control

knowledge

health and welfare

health

nursing and midwifery

infection control

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Description

The routes of transmission and methods of preventing spread of common and important infecting organisms together with the methods available for sterilisation and disinfection of pathogenic organisms in the prevention of infection.

Alternative Labels

asepsis

infection containment

infection prevention

infections control

prevention of infection

prevention of infections

Skill type

knowledge

Skill reusability level

cross-sector skills and competences

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders and with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop).

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Current version: ESCO v1.2 (Last update 15/05/2024)