Infection Prevention & Control
Chain of infection, standard & transmission-based precautions
A comprehensive program covering hand hygiene, environmental cleaning, sterilization, aseptic technique, and outbreak response for healthcare and long-term care settings.
Curriculum highlights
- CDC and WHO IPC guidelines with case-based learning
- Isolation precautions (contact / droplet / airborne)
- Sterilization & high-level disinfection protocols
- Outbreak identification, reporting, and containment
Who benefits most
- Infection preventionists and safety officers
- Nursing staff and clinical educators
- Dental clinic and outpatient center staff
- Long-term care and hospice workers
By the end of this program, you will be able to:
Describe the chain of infection and identify break points for each transmission mode.
Apply CDC-tiered precautions (Standard, Contact, Droplet, Airborne) to specific pathogens.
Distinguish between cleaning, low/intermediate/high-level disinfection, and sterilization.
Recognize the early signs of an outbreak and initiate the containment cascade.
Author or interpret an IPC risk assessment for your care setting.
Module-by-module breakdown
Reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host — mapped to real clinical exposures.
The foundation of IPC. Hand hygiene, PPE, respiratory etiquette, safe injection practices, and patient placement.
Transmission-based precautions with pathogen-specific examples: MRSA, C. difficile, influenza, TB, measles, SARS-CoV-2.
WHO 5 Moments, ABHR vs soap, audit methodologies (direct observation, product volume, electronic monitoring).
Contact times, EPA List N, high-touch surface prioritization, and role of environmental services.
Spaulding classification (critical, semi-critical, non-critical). Autoclave cycles, chemical sterilants, endoscope reprocessing.
Sterile field creation, no-touch technique, dressing changes, IV line and catheter insertion bundles.
Donning and doffing order to prevent self-contamination. Respirator selection (N95, PAPR) and fit testing.
MRSA, VRE, CRE, ESBL — colonization vs infection, decolonization protocols, contact isolation practices.
Baseline surveillance, thresholds for action, line lists, epi curves, environmental sampling, communication tree.
NHSN definitions for CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI, VAE, and MDRO/CDI. State and CMS reporting requirements.
How to conduct an annual IPC risk assessment, prioritize interventions, and structure a facility IPC program.
Before you enroll
Basic clinical background helpful but not required. Suitable for new IP designees and clinical staff seeking IPC competency.
How you’re evaluated
60-MCQ knowledge exam + a scenario-based outbreak investigation exercise reviewed by faculty. Passing threshold: 80%.
Standards & frameworks
- CDC HICPAC Guideline for Isolation Precautions (2007, updated)
- WHO Guidelines on Core Components of IPC (2016)
- APIC Text of Infection Control and Epidemiology
- The Joint Commission — National Patient Safety Goals: HAI reduction
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