Course covers hand hygiene programs, transmission based precautions, sterilization and environmental cleaning.  Includes surveillance methods, outbreak investigation steps and staff education techniques.  Emphasis on audit and feedback, compliance monitoring, and rapid response to suspected outbreaks.

Infection prevention practice protects patients and staff and preserves healthcare capacity.  Practical infection control measures and surveillance for clinical settings.  Participate in hand hygiene audits, practice isolation procedures, and review sterilization validation records.

Main Points: Infection Prevention and Control Practices | Hand hygiene | Isolation precautions | Sterilization | Surveillance | Outbreak response

Quick Facts: Hand hygiene compliance reduces infection rates | Proper PPE use prevents transmission | Environmental cleaning limits pathogen persistence | Surveillance detects trends early | Staff education sustains practice

Topics related to Infection Prevention and Control Practices include hand hygiene | isolation precautions | surveillance