Infection Prevention and Control

Teacher

Admin22

Course description and benefits

This course is designed to educate health care professionals on best infection prevention and control practices to ensure public safety and quality service delivery. Participants will be equipped with the knowledge and skills crucial to achieving a reduction in transmission of health care associated infections in hospitals, clinics and general practice. On completion of the course, participants will be able to apply advanced precautionary measures in the area of infection control.

Who will benefit

Doctors (all specialties)
Microbiologists
General nurses
Clinical nurse managers
Infection control nurses
Clinical risk assessors
Paramedics
Care workers
Care assistants
Health regulators
Health administrators

Basic microbiology
Common healthcare associated infections
Proper hand hygiene
Use of personal protective equipment
Safe handling of bodily fluids

Course Outline

Basic microbiology
Common healthcare associated infections
Proper hand hygiene
Use of personal protective equipment
Safe handling of bodily fluids

Course outcomes

On completion of this course, participants will:

Have a better understanding of infection control and its implications for every member of the health care team.
Recognize their own role in infection control and be more proactive in applying precautionary measures.
Have more awareness of the need for good hand hygiene and create safe environments for patients, visitors and staff.
Recognize best practice strategies for containing infectious diseases in a health care setting.

Course format

The course is a combination of classroom time and learning workshops and seminars. Classroom sessions are intensive and participative and will include a variety of approaches such as lectures, group discussions, presentations and practical exercises. A number of guest lecturers will also make presentations, aiding the overall learning experience.