INFECTION and PREVENTION CONTROL:

- Healthcare acquired infections (HAIs) occur worldwide

- They affect both developed and resource-poor countries

- Infections acquired in healthcare are among the major causes of death and increased morbidity among hospitalized patients

- They are a significant burden both for the patient and for public health

 

This program provides:

- Basics & Advanced knowledge needed to practice infection Control

- Practical tools to apply best practices in the infection control field

- How to conduct Surveillance System in your Facility

- How to deal with Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens

- How to conduct infections statistics 

- How to conduct outbreak Investigation

- Types of the Isolation Precautions & how to apply

 

Contents:

-General Principles Of Infection Control Practices

Definitions, Concepts, and Importance of IP&C. – Dialysis - Infection Prevention and Control Program - Hand Hygiene - Organizational Structure and components - Aseptic Technique - Personal Protective equipment - Environmental Cleaning - Cleaning, Disinfection, and Sterilization – Pneumonia - Isolation Precautions - Surgical Site Infection - Intravascular Device Infection - Urinary Tract Infection - General Principles of Epidemiology – Surveillance - Outbreak Investigation - Occupational Health - Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens - Intensive Care - Emergency Preparedness and Management - Operating Theatres - Antimicrobials and Resistance - Endoscopy - Cardiac Catheterization and electrophysiology - Ambulatory Care.

- Infection Control Practices in Specific Healthcare Departments

Laboratory & Blood Bank Services - Outpatient services - Dental Services - Pharmacy Services - Imaging Services & Radiation Oncology - Interventional Radiology - Laundry, Patient Linens, Textiles & Uniforms - Waste Management - Maintenance and Engineering - Assessment of the whole course.