library_books Infection Prevention and Control

Module Objectives: By the end of the course, participants will be able to update knowledge and skills related to standard precautions, transmission based precaution and reprocessing of instruments.
event_note Self paced |
language English |
linear_scale Total Sections: 27
Sections
Name
Pre Test Passed Take Pre Test
SESSION- 2: Basic Life Support for Child
2.1 Chain of Survival for Child
2.2.a Steps by Step Procedure of BLS ...
2.2.b Steps to be followed for airway...
Section 1: Basics of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC)
1. Standard Precautions
1.1. Hand hygiene
1.2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
1.3. Respiratory Hygiene/Cough Etiquette
1.4. Sharps Handling
1.5. Environmental cleaning
1.6. Patient care equipment
1.7. Patient Transport
1.8. Linens and laundry Management
1.9. Waste Management
2. Isolation precaution/ Transmission...
2.1. Isolation precaution contd...
2.2. Isolation precaution contd...
2.3. Isolation precaution contd...
Section 2: Decontamination of Instruments
2.1. Cleaning
2.2 Disinfection
2.2.1. Level of Disinfection
2.2.2. Classification of Patient Care...
2.3. Sterilization
2.3.1. Types of Sterilization
2.3.2. Monitoring Sterilization process:
References
  1. Center for Disease Control and Prevention. (2007). Guideline for Isolation Precautions: Preventing Transmission of Infectious Agents in Healthcare Settings. Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/pdf/guidelines/ isolation-guidelines.pdf 
  2. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. When & How to Wash Your Hands. Retrieved from: http://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how- handwashing.html. 
  3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2008). Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities. Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/disinfection/
  4. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2019). Infection Control in Healthcare Personnel: Infrastructure and Routine Practices for Occupational Infection Prevention and Control Services. Retrieved from: https://www.cdc.gov/infectioncontrol/guidelines/healthcare-personnel/index.html
  5. Doll, M. (2018). Guide to infection control in the hospital. Retrieved from: https://isid.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/ISID_InfectionGuide_Chapter56.pdf?platform=hootsuite
  6. World Health Organization. Infection prevention and control. Retrieved from:  https://www.who.int/infection-prevention/en/
  7. World Health Organization. Clean hands protect against infection. Retrieved from: http://www.who.int/gpsc/clean_hands_protection/en/. 
  8. Anderson, D.J. & Friedman, D. Infection prevention: General principles. Retrieved from: https://www.uptodate.com/contents/infection-prevention-general- p r i n c i p l es? search=infection%20prevention&source=search_result&selectedTitle=2~150&usa ge_type=default&display_rank=2