Infection Prevention and Control: Safeguarding Healthcare

✔️ Understand Infection Prevention & Control: Learn what infection control is, why it’s critical in healthcare, and how it protects both patients and healthcare workers.

✔️ Break the Chain of Infection: Explore how infections spread and discover effective strategies to stop transmission at each stage.

✔️ Master Hand Hygiene & PPE Use: Learn proper handwashing techniques, how to wear and remove personal protective equipment (PPE) safely, and when different types of PPE are required.

✔️ Ensure Safe Environments: Understand best practices for environmental cleaning, disinfecting high-touch surfaces, and proper waste disposal to prevent cross-contamination.

✔️ Implement Transmission-Based Precautions: Recognize when additional precautions like contact, droplet, and airborne measures are necessary to prevent the spread of highly contagious infections.

✔️ Respond to Infection Outbreaks: Learn how to detect, contain, and report infections to minimize risks in healthcare settings.

By the end of this lesson, you’ll have practical, evidence-based strategies to prevent infections, safeguard healthcare environments, and protect yourself and those in your care. Let’s begin!