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  • Course Title: WHO IPC Core Components & Best Practices

    Duration:

    4 Weeks (1 Month)

    Course Designed By:

    Skillversity

    Course Overview:

    This certification course provides a comprehensive understanding of the WHO’s Core Components of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) in healthcare settings. It covers IPC program implementation, standard precautions, outbreak preparedness, and hospital infection surveillance to improve patient safety and prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).

    Learning Objectives:

    By the end of this course, learners will:

    • Understand the WHO-recommended Core Components of IPC.

    • Implement effective infection control policies in hospitals.

    • Apply standard precautions and best practices to prevent HAIs.

    • Develop hospital-wide IPC programs and conduct risk assessments.

    • Ensure compliance with global IPC standards and protocols.

    Weekly Course Structure:

    Week 1: Introduction to WHO IPC Guidelines

    • Module 1: Overview of WHO IPC Core Components

      • Introduction to the 8 WHO IPC Core Components

      • Role of infection control programs in healthcare

      • Global challenges in infection prevention

    • Module 2: IPC Program Implementation & Governance

      • Establishing an IPC program at the hospital level

      • Role of IPC committees and leadership support

      • Monitoring, evaluation, and quality improvement strategies

    • Assessment: Quiz on WHO IPC fundamentals

    Week 2: Standard Precautions & Infection Prevention Strategies

    • Module 3: Hand Hygiene & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

      • WHO’s 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene

      • Best practices for PPE selection and use

      • Monitoring compliance with IPC protocols

    • Module 4: Environmental Cleaning, Disinfection & Waste Management

      • WHO-recommended disinfection protocols

      • Safe handling and disposal of biomedical waste

      • Airborne infection control measures

    • Assessment: Case study on implementing standard precautions

    Week 3: Surveillance, Outbreak Response & Antimicrobial Stewardship

    • Module 5: Surveillance & Risk Assessment for HAIs

      • Identifying and tracking healthcare-associated infections

      • IPC risk assessment and early outbreak detection

      • WHO recommendations for infection surveillance

    • Module 6: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) & Stewardship

      • WHO guidelines on responsible antibiotic use

      • Strategies to reduce multidrug-resistant infections

      • Role of IPC teams in AMR management

    • Assessment: Practical simulation on IPC risk assessment

    Week 4: Emergency Preparedness & Certification

    • Module 7: WHO Guidelines on Outbreak Preparedness

      • Managing healthcare outbreaks (COVID-19, TB, MRSA, etc.)

      • WHO protocols for handling emerging infections

      • IPC strategies in resource-limited settings

    • Module 8: Final Assessment & Certification

      • MCQ-based assessment on WHO IPC core components

      • Case study: Implementing IPC measures in a hospital outbreak scenario

      • Certification of completion

    • Final Assessment: Practical case study & MCQ exam

    Who Should Enroll?

    • Hospital administrators & IPC coordinators

    • Infection control practitioners & quality assurance teams

    • Doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals

    • Microbiologists & epidemiologists

    • Anyone involved in global health and patient safety