Infection Prevention and Contro - Basic
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Author
Kamyab Ghatan
Dr. Kamyab Ghatan is a National Infection Prevention and Control Consultant and is the President of Infection Shield Consulting in the Greater Toronto Area. He is an alumnus of Windsor University School of Medicine with a Medical Doctor Degree and B.Sc. (Hons.) Degree with a specialization in Neuroscience, Biology, and Psychology from the University of Toronto in 2005. Kamyab has always been passionate about medicine and appreciates the notion of working in the field of Infection Prevention and Control. He drives his greatest source of inspiration from helping people reinforce themselves with the knowledge and awareness needed to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Kamyab is driven by the desire to save lives and serves with an aim to curtail the rising morbidity and mortality rates in the community due to preventable infections.
In this course, the student will gain basic knowledge of Infection Prevention and control. This course includes the following following topics:
Section 1: Chain of Transmission and Risk Assessment
- Chain of Transmission
- Infectious Agents
- Reservoir
- Portal of Exit
- Modes of Transmission
- Portal of Entry
- Susceptible Host
- Breaking the Chain of Transmission
- Infectious Agents
- Reservoir
- Portal of Exit
- Modes of Transmission
- Portal of Entry
- Susceptible Host
- Risk Assessment
Section 2: Routine Best Practices
- Personal Risk Assessment
- Tasks for Performing Your Personal Risk Assessment
- Assess Individual
- Assess Your Skills
- Routine Best Practices
- Gloves
- Gown
- Mask
- Eye Protection
- Hand hygiene
- Use and Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizer
- Wash with Soap and Water
- Technique for using hand sanitizer
- Technique when washing hands with soap and water
Section 3: Additional Precautions
- Contact
- Droplet
- Airborne
- Elements of Additional Precautions:
- Accommodation
- Signage
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Cleaning
- Equipment
- Communication
- Transport
- Visitor
Section 4: Control of the Environment
- Control of the Environment
- Cleaning and Disinfection
- Factors affecting Cleaning and Disinfection
- Soiled Linen
Section 5: Administrative Control
- Administrative Control
- Immunization
- Food & Drink
- Respiratory Etiquette
- Sharps
Course program
Duration 37 m 3 s
Certificate
A certificate is given at the end of the course.
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The course will be available 30 Day
Infection Prevention and Contro - Basic
Author
Kamyab Ghatan
Dr. Kamyab Ghatan is a National Infection Prevention and Control Consultant and is the President of Infection Shield Consulting in the Greater Toronto Area. He is an alumnus of Windsor University School of Medicine with a Medical Doctor Degree and B.Sc. (Hons.) Degree with a specialization in Neuroscience, Biology, and Psychology from the University of Toronto in 2005. Kamyab has always been passionate about medicine and appreciates the notion of working in the field of Infection Prevention and Control. He drives his greatest source of inspiration from helping people reinforce themselves with the knowledge and awareness needed to prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Kamyab is driven by the desire to save lives and serves with an aim to curtail the rising morbidity and mortality rates in the community due to preventable infections.