Description:

This certificate course in infection prevention and control provides comprehensive knowledge and skills required to prevent, control, and manage infections in various healthcare settings. Students will learn about infection prevention strategies, epidemiology of infections, disinfection and sterilization techniques, and the importance of proper hygiene practices.

Key Highlights:

• Comprehensive curriculum on infection prevention
• Learn from industry experts
• Hands-on training in infection control measures

What you will learn:

• Introduction to IPC & Fundamentals
  • Introduction to Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and their burden.
  • The Chain of Infection: Agent, Reservoir, Portal of Exit/Entry, Susceptible Host
  • Global and National Initiatives (Kayakalp, NCDC guidelines).
  • Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) trends.
• IPC Governance & Roles
  • Structure and function of the Hospital Infection Control Committee (HICC).
  • Roles and responsibilities of the Infection Control Officer (ICO) and ICN.
  •  Concept of the "Link Nurse."
  •  Introduction to Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (AMSP).
• Standard Precautions: Hygiene & PPE
  • Hand Hygiene: 5 Moments, handrub vs. handwash, surgical scrub.
  • PPE: Proper donning and doffing sequence, glove pyramid, and risk assessment for PPE use.
  • Respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette.
• TransmissionBased Precautions & Safety
  • Airborne Precautions: N95 usage, negative pressure rooms (TB, Measles).
  • Droplet & Contact Precautions: Masks, gowns, patient isolation.
  • Injection Safety: Safe handling of sharps, multidose vials, and prevention of needle-stick injuries.
• Environmental Control & BioMedical Waste
  • BMWM: Waste categories (Yellow, Red, White, Blue), segregation, and rules (2016/2018).
  • Cleaning: Three-bucket system, spill management, and disinfectant policy.
  • Air Quality: Natural vs. Mechanical ventilation, Air Changes Per Hour (ACH).
• Surveillance Part I: Concepts & UTI/VAP
  • Types of Surveillance: Active, Passive, Process, and Outcome.
  • CAUTI (Urinary Tract): Insertion/maintenance bundles, calculating catheter days.
  • VAP (Pneumonia): Criteria for diagnosis, prevention bundles, and rate calculation.
• Surveillance Part II: BSI & SSI
  • CLABSI (Bloodstream): Central line insertion and maintenance bundles, skin preparation.
  • SSI (Surgical Site): Definitions (Superficial, Deep, Organ/Space), preoperative bathing, and hair removal policies.
• IPC in Special Units
  • Operation Theatre: Zoning (Unrestricted to Sterile), cleaning schedules, and airflow (Laminar).
  • ICU & Dialysis: Specific risks and precautions for high-risk patients.
  • Maternal/Neonatal: Prevention of infection during delivery and IV fluid preparation.
• Outbreak Investigation
  • Definitions: Outbreak vs. Cluster vs. Pseudo-outbreak.
  • Steps of investigation: Case definition, line listing, and epidemic curves.
  • Environmental sampling: When to perform and common fallacies.
• Employee Safety & Risk Assessment
  • Risk Assessment (RA): Identifying hazards, evaluating probability vs. impact, and risk matrices.
  • Staff Health: Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV/HBV, immunization requirements.
  • Managing fatigue and human factors in safety.
• Final Assessment
  • Comprehensive online examination covering Modules 1–10.
• Conclusion & Certification
  • Declaration of results
  • Distribution of Certificates to successful candidates.
  • Feedback session and closing remarks on the role of ICNs as leaders.