Advanced Diploma in Infection Prevention and Control

Meet the demands of the rapidly expanding field of infection prevention and be ready to face the challenges of the future with the Advanced Infection Prevention and Control Diploma.

Learn the essential skills needed to advance infection prevention and gain enhanced knowledge with trusted evidence.

Course Structure

Advanced Diploma in Infection Prevention and Control consists of 6 modules and a project.

Module 1: Infection Prevention & Control Administrative Measures

Leadership Support
Infection Prevention and Control Department
Infection Prevention and Control Committee
Infection Prevention and Control Program
Infection Prevention and Control Plan
Infection Prevention and Control Policies & Procedures
Infection Prevention and Control Education & Training

Module 2: Infection Prevention & Control Key Measures

Hand Hygiene
Personal Protective Equipment
Isolation Precautions
Aseptic Technique
Single Used Items
Respiratory Protection Program
Employee Health Program

Module 3: HAI Surveillance & Outbreak Management

Outbreak Management Measures
Emergency Preparedness and Response to Infectious Diseases Threads
Antimicrobial Stewardship\Antibiogram
HAI Surveillance
Patients’s Care Bundles

Module 4: Departmental Infection Prevention & Control

Hemodialysis
Compound Sterile Preparation in the Pharmacy
Operation Room
Laboratory Department
Dental Services

Module 5: Supportive Services Department & Related Measures

Medical Department Stores
Dietary Services Department
Laundry Department
Mortuary Department
Construction & Renovation Measures in Healthcare Facilities
Housekeeping & Hospital Environment
Infectious Medical Waste

Module 6: Central Sterile Services (CSSD)

CSSD Infrastructure / Unit Design
Transportation from/to CSSD
Decontamination Area
IAP and Sterilization Area
Sterile Storage & Dispatch Area
Infection Prevention & Control Standards
Environmental Cleaning
CSSD Documentation

Course Finalization

Case Study Discussion
Case Study Assignment

Learning Objectives

Throughout Advanced Diploma in Infection Prevention and Control, students will learn how to:

Decrease the risk of infection to patients and personnel.
Monitor for the occurrence of infection and implement control measures.
Find and correct issues relating to infection prevention practices.
Minimise unprotected exposure to pathogens.
Minimise risk associated with procedures, medical devices, and equipment.
Sustain compliance with regulatory bodies related to infection.

Careers

Health care-associated infections, or infections acquired in health-care settings are the most frequent adverse event in health-care delivery worldwide. Hundreds of millions of patients are affected by health care-associated infections worldwide each year, leading to significant mortality and financial losses for health systems. Of every 100 hospitalized patients at any given time, 7 in developed and 10 in developing countries will acquire at least one healthcare-associated infection. Hence, the demand for qualified and trained infection control professionals is dramatically increasing.

Advanced Diploma in Infection Prevention and Control

Highlights

Course Structure

Learning Objectives

Attendees

Careers