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Participate In Infection Prevention And Control
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Intermediate
20 hours
10 topics
Learning Objectives
5 objectives- Explain the significance of infection prevention and control in healthcare settings.
- Describe the principles and practices of infection prevention including hand hygiene and use of PPE.
- Identify the elements of the chain of infection and how infections spread.
- Distinguish between standard and transmission-based precautions and their appropriate application.
- Understand the roles and responsibilities of healthcare workers in infection control and outbreak management.
Content Outline
PreviewUnit 332: Infection Prevention and Control
1. Understanding the Importance of Infection Prevention and Control
- Significance in healthcare settings
- Impact on patient safety
- Protecting staff health
- Reducing the spread of infections
2. Principles of Infection Prevention
- Hand hygiene
- Techniques and indications
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Types and correct usage
- Cleaning and disinfection techniques
- Methods and best practices
- Isolation precautions
- Purpose and types
3. Chain of Infection
- Overview of infection transmission
- The six elements:
- Infectious agent
- Reservoir
- Portal of exit
- Mode of transmission
- Portal of entry
- Susceptible host
- Breaking the chain to prevent infection
4. Standard Precautions
- Definition and scope
- Application in all healthcare settings
- Components:
- Hand hygiene
- Use of gloves, masks, eye protection
- Safe injection practices
- Respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette
5. Transmission-Based Precautions
- Types:
- Contact precautions
- Droplet precautions
- Airborne precautions
- Indications for use
- Implementation based on pathogen transmission mode
6. Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection
- Importance of a hygienic environment
- Cleaning techniques and protocols
- Selection of appropriate disinfectants
- Frequency and documentation of cleaning
7. Role of Healthcare Workers in Infection Prevention
- Responsibilities and accountability
- Importance of vaccination
- Proper use and disposal of PPE
- Adherence to infection control protocols
- Reporting and managing exposures
8. Outbreak Management
- Surveillance and early detection
- Steps in outbreak investigation
- Implementing control and prevention measures
- Communication and coordination during outbreaks
9. Patient and Family Education
- Strategies to educate patients and families
- Promoting hand hygiene and cough etiquette
- Recognizing signs of infection and when to seek care
- Encouraging adherence to infection prevention practices
10. Compliance Monitoring and Quality Improvement
- Monitoring infection control practices
- Conducting audits and feedback
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Using data to enhance infection prevention measures
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