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Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) core components and multimodal strategies

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Using WHO’s Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) core components as a roadmap, you will see how effective IPC programmes can prevent harm from health care-associated infections (HAI) and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at the point of care. This course will introduce you to the multimodal strategy for IPC implementation, and define how this strategy works to create systemic and cultural changes that improve IPC practices. This foundational knowledge will guide you in effective development and implementation of IPC programmes and IPC education in your facility.

Syllabus

Course information

This course is also available in the following languages:

Русский - македонски

Overview: In this introductory course you will learn the essential components of effective IPC programmes, including multimodal strategies for implementation, at the national and facility level, according to scientific evidence and the advice of WHO and international experts.

Learning objectives: By the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • describe how the WHO Core Components relate to the implementation of a successful IPC programme; and
  • describe multimodal strategies that can be applied to improve IPC activities.

Course duration: Approximately 1 hour.

Certificates: A Confirmation of Participation is available to participants who complete 100% of the course material.

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  • Profile image for Fawz Jk
    Fawz Jk
    1
    باستخدام المكونات الأساسية للوقاية من العدوى ومكافحتها (IPC) لمنظمة الصحة العالمية كخارطة طريق، سترى كيف يمكن لبرامج IPC الفعالة أن تمنع الضرر الناجم عن العدوى المرتبطة بالرعاية الصحية (HAI) ومقاومة مضادات الميكروبات (AMR) في نقطة تقديم الرعاية. ستع…
  • Anonymous
    This Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) course by WHO is very informative and practical. It clearly explains hand hygiene, PPE usage, waste management, and other important safety protocols for healthcare workers. The course materials, videos, and PDFs are very helpful for learning and applying infection control in real healthcare settings.
  • Profile image for Emiel Samir Awad Abd AlMasseih
    Emiel Samir Awad Abd AlMasseih
    5
    it's very good , concise and effective.
    however, more cards with numerical hints will increase its effect
    thank you
  • Dinka Fekede
    i am very happy to her such like courses from online free .because it is very use full for healthy workers from all over world thankyou
  • Mohammed Hussain Mohammed Rafique Patel
    awesome, this course help enhance my knowledge on infection prevention and control , i would like to see relevant course.

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