Global Certificate in Comprehensive Infection Control

• Global Infection Control Overview: Understanding the importance of infection control, global burden of infectious diseases, and the role of comprehensive infection control in preventing transmission.

• Microbiology Basics: Learning about microorganisms, their classification, growth, and how they cause infections in humans.

• Infection Prevention Principles: Exploring the fundamental principles of infection prevention, such as standard precautions, transmission-based precautions, and environmental cleaning.

• Hand Hygiene: Understanding the importance of hand hygiene, techniques, and products used to maintain clean hands and prevent the spread of infections.

• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Identifying different types of PPE, their proper use, and limitations to protect healthcare personnel and patients from infectious agents.

• Respiratory Protection: Learning about respiratory protection, aerosol-generating procedures, and the importance of using appropriate respirators to prevent airborne transmission of infections.

• Safe Injection Practices: Understanding the risks associated with unsafe injection practices and the importance of implementing safe injection policies and procedures.

• Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection: Exploring best practices for environmental cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization of medical equipment to reduce the risk of infection transmission.

• Waste Management: Learning about the proper handling, treatment, and disposal of infectious waste to minimize the risk of infection transmission.

• Occupational Health and Safety: Understanding the importance of occupational health and safety programs in healthcare facilities, with a focus on infection control and employee well-being.