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Advanced Infection Control & Prevention
| The Advanced Infection Control & Prevention course will provide a comprehensive understanding of all scientifically accepted infection control standards. The course provides evidenced-based, latest statistical information and various infection control practices that ensure a safe, healthy working environment for both staff and patients in any healthcare setting. The course will also provide appropriate risk management on the COVID-19 virus infection and with this knowledge, they will be fully capable of safely managing infection risks and ensuring everyone’s wellbeing. |
Upon completion of this course, the participants should be able to:
- Describe the need to be constantly aware and vigilant regarding infection control procedures and its methods to prevent it.
- Describe the chain of infection as it applies to infection prevention and control.
- Discuss the effect of community-acquired and healthcare-associated infections.
- Summarize the engineering, work practice, and environmental controls that protect against healthcare-associated infections.
- Identify barriers and personal protective equipment for protection from exposure to potentially infectious material.
This is a course designed for an audience of Health Care Workers in all Multidisciplinary Health Care Hospitals, Centers, Clinics, and Laboratories including Infection Control Practitioner, health care providers, supervisors of health facilities in medical and nursing, as well as to facility administrators.
Course Content
MODULE 1: Introduction to Infection Control
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Define the Infection, the sources of infection, and understand the various ways that infection may be transmitted.
MODULE 2: The Chain of Infection
MODULE 3: Infection Control and Prevention – Standard Precautions
MODULE 4: Infection Control and Prevention – Transmission-Based Precautions
MODULE 5: Sharps and Injection Practices and Waste Management
MODULE 6: Healthcare-Associated Infections
MODULE 7: Safe Environment: Waste Management, Cleaning, Disinfecting, and Sterilizing
MODULE 8: New Technologies in Infection Control in The Healthcare Setting
MODULE 9: Infection Prevention and Control for Health Care Workers Caring for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Covid-19
MODULE 10: Personal Protective Equipment for Infection Control in The Care and Management of Covid- 19 Patients
Student Ratings & Reviews
Good
Very good course on infection control
Good experience