Standard Precautions & Transmission-Based Precautions Certification

Duration: 1 Month | Designed by: Skillversity

Course Overview

This course provides a comprehensive understanding of infection prevention measures, including standard precautions and transmission-based precautions used in healthcare settings. Learners will gain practical knowledge to reduce the spread of infections and ensure patient and healthcare worker safety.

Course Outline

Week 1: Understanding Standard Precautions

• Introduction to infection prevention & control (IPC)

• The importance of standard precautions in healthcare

• Hand hygiene protocols & PPE usage (gloves, masks, gowns, goggles)

• Safe handling and disposal of sharps & biomedical waste

Week 2: Transmission-Based Precautions

• Difference between standard & transmission-based precautions

• Contact precautions: Preventing infections like MRSA, C. difficile

• Droplet precautions: Managing infections like influenza, COVID-19

• Airborne precautions: Preventing TB, measles, and other airborne diseases

Week 3: Environmental Hygiene & Patient Safety

• Surface disinfection & sterilization techniques

• Isolation room setup & patient management

• Safe handling of medical equipment & linens

• Compliance with WHO & CDC infection control guidelines

Week 4: Case Studies & Practical Applications

• Real-world scenarios of infection outbreaks & containment measures

• Training on monitoring compliance with IPC protocols

• Final assessment & certification

Course Benefits

• Learn WHO & CDC-recommended infection control measures

• Understand how to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs)

• Develop skills in PPE use, isolation protocols, and hospital hygiene

• Gain expertise in managing airborne, droplet, and contact infections

• Earn a Skillversity Certification to advance in healthcare safety & infection control