Infection Prevention and Control Principles

You Will Learn

Chain of Infection

Identify the six components of the Chain of Infection.
Identify the Risk Factors for Infection Transmission.
Learn the different types of causative agents (Pathogen) and how to develop strategies to overcome the agent.
Identify the Different Types of Reservoirs and how to manage them to break the chain of infection
Learn the Portal of Exit and Entry in both the reservoir and New Susceptible Host and how to use barriers and preventive measures against portal of exit and entry.
Learn the different Modes of Transmission and how to develop barriers to overcome these modes of transmission.
Identify the potential susceptible host and how to develop strategies to save the susceptible host from getting the infection.
Learn common Public Health Infection Prevention and Control Terms, Definitions and Rates for example colonization, contamination, infection, incubation period, infectious period, Carrier and rates like case fatality rate, basic reproductive rate, secondary attack rate.

Standard Precautions Hand Hygiene Program Components, monitoring & auditing tools:

What are the standard precautions?
What are the elements of standards precautions
Hand Hygiene: Components of Hand Hygiene Program
Needful Resources for Hand Hygiene
Learn the 7-Steps Hand Hygiene Practice: Explanation and Video Demonstration
Identify the needful Posters to be communicated to staff, clients, and visitors regarding Hand Hygiene.
The Component of the WHO Observation Form of Hand Hygiene
How to develop and implement Audit Program for Hand Hygiene aiming for 100% compliance rate.
Sharing results of previously published studies for the Hand Hygiene Compliance Rate among healthcare Professionals.

Standard Precautions (Part Two): The Proper use of PPE, Types, Donning and Doffing Process and when to use in different scenarios

Identify the Different Types of Personal Protective Equipment
Learn the different types of Gloves (Powdered, Non-Powdered, Latex Vs nitrile and Vinyl; Heavy-Duty Vs Non-Heavy Duty in CSSD and when and how to use them.
Learn the different types of Face Masks/Respirator Non-Medical and Medical and the Respirator Types N, R, and P and their efficacy (95, 99, and 100) and when and how to use them.
Learn the Healthcare Safety Goggle and Face shield and when and how to use them
Learn the different types of Medical and Surgical gowns/aprons and when and how to use them
Learn about the head shoe covers and when and how to use them
Learning the Donning and Doffing process and sequences.
Discuss different situations and incidents in the healthcare setting and identify what types of PPE to be used in such situations.

Standard Precautions (Part Three): Safe Injection Practices/ Developing and Implementing Sharp Injuries Program

Identify the different types of safe single-use syringes advised by the World Health Organization (WHO)
Learn the Safe Injection Practice advised by the WHO
Learn the component of the Sharp Prevention Program
Learn how to prevent sharp injuries
Learn how to manage sharp injuries
Learn how to analyze the root causes of sharp injures and learn to prevent a recurrence.

Standard Precautions (Part Four): Medical Equipment Cleaning and Environmental Hygiene,

Learn the difference between Cleaning & Disinfection and the Principles for both
Learn the precaution that should be taken by healthcare workers during the medical equipment cleaning
Learn how to find Information for Use (IFU) for the allocated medical equipment for leaning
Identify the different environmental areas to be cleaned in a healthcare facility
Identify the more likely become contaminated surfaces with pathogens
Learn how to develop a Cleaning and Disinfection Policy including the identified areas, resources for cleaning/disinfection, accountability, frequency, and auditing
Identify different types of spills in a healthcare facility
Identify the resources needed for managing spill
Learn how to manage different types of spills and who is accountable as per service area
Learn the requirements of Waste Management Room

Standard Precautions (Part Five and Six): Linen Management & Program to Prevent Respiratory Communicable Disease:

Learn the principles of Linen management from the point of collection, processing, transportation, storage, and use.
Learn the common area of non-compliance for proper linen management.
Learn how to develop a Program to Prevent Respiratory Communicable Diseases.
Learn the difference between Droplet infection and airborne Infection
Identify high-risk healthcare professional groups for communicable respiratory infection
Learn the difference between Medical Masks and Respirators and the pros and cons to avoid a respiratory infection
Learn who is fit to use respirators by applying the OSHA Respirator Medical Evaluation Questionnaire
Learn the Cough Etiquette
Principles of Social Distance

Reprocessing and Sterilization

The goal of Sterilization and Reprocessing
Role of Sterilization Committee Role
Components of Policy and Process on Reprocessing
Layout and design of CSSD (Central Sterilization Service Department).
Types of Instruments Used in the CSSD
Challenges to sterilization: Factors affecting the quality of sterilization

Reprocessing and Sterilization ( Part-Two)

Safe technique for transportation of Used/contaminated Instrument to CSSD
Phase One: Inspection and Cleaning Process of contaminated instruments
Phase Two Disinfection Process: Types of disinfectants and recommendations and how to use them.
The importance of the rinsing after disinfections
Phase Three: Drying Phase: Techniques and different types of dryers. Challenges with drying long luminated equipment/instruments
Phase Four Packing: Identify the different Barrier Systems that are used according to the instrument: Header bags, pouches & reel, wrapping, Paper Bags, and performed and semi-performed rigid trays.

Reprocessing and Sterilization ( Part-Three)

Phase Five Sterilization: Learn about the sterilization process.
Learn about different types of Sterilizers (Autoclaves)
Learn how to ensure the integrity and proper function of Sterilizer (Autoclave)
Learn the different Modalities of Sterilization Indicators
Learn about the Bowie and Dick Test and how to do it
Learn about Steam Penetration Helix Test and How to do it
Identify the principles and proper use of biological indicators
Learn how to develop Sterilization Logbook

Storage, Transportation and Aseptic presentation of Sterilized Instruments

Learn how to handle sterilized instruments after the end of the sterilization
Learn How to avoid inappropriate handling of the sterilized pack
Learn the appropriate way of transporting Sterilized items
Aseptic Presentation of Sterilized Instrument in the Operating and Procedure Room.
Learn the precaution of presentation of sterilized instruments in the Operating Theater and Procedure Room
Learn how to inspect sterilized pack before use
Learn how to read and open/peel small, moderate, and large size sterilized instruments
Learn how to present and transfer sterilized instruments

Learn how to discard used instruments and pack according to the surgical procedure and protocols

Description

Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a scientific approach and practical solution designed to prevent harm caused by infection to patients and health workers. It is grounded in infectious diseases, epidemiology, social science, and health system strengthening. IPC occupies a unique position in the field of patient safety and quality universal health coverage since it is relevant to health workers and patients at every single healthcare encounter. In this training module, you will have a clear practical insight on infection prevention and control according to the requirements of different national and international accreditation standards in the GCC and other Middle East countries. You will learn how to do things and understand the common pitfalls of some practitioners to avoid them. You learn from an accreditation surveyor how to meet the standards and create evidence for compliance to the IPC standards. It is a True Hands-on-Practice Training.

Accreditations

Upon completion of the “Infection Prevention and Control Principles" course and successfully passing the exam, you will get a certificate approved by the Arab Pharmacists Federation and Smart

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