Short Learning Program

Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities

About This Course

Doing an infection control course can help ensure patient safety in medical facilities. “Health care-associated infections (HAIs) are one of the frequently encountered patient safety incidents in care delivery and poses a major public health challenge impacting on morbidity, mortality and quality of life. The prevalence of HAIs in mixed patient populations of low to middle -income countries (like South Africa) is approximately twice that of high-income countries. These infections also present a significant economic burden at the societal and health facility level. Effective infection prevention and control (IPC) programmes have been proven to be one of the cornerstones for combating HAIs and antimicrobial resistance (AMR)” Dr T Pillay (acting Director-General: Health. March, 2022).

As you can see from this quote, it is possible to prevent HAIs through infection prevention and control (IPC) programmes . This programme will explain these IPCs in a lot more detail and aims to equip healthcare professionals with standard infection prevention control measures, to prevent the outbreak and spread of infections in Health facilities in South Africa.

The MANCOSA skillME Infection Control in Healthcare Facilities short learning programme (SLP) has been developed by industry experts to provide healthcare professionals with a robust understanding of how to develop and implement standard infection prevention control measures, to prevent the outbreak and spread of infections in South African healthcare facilities.

Admission and user requirements

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Modules

Standard precautions
Use of PPE (personal protective equipment)
Use of antiseptics, disinfectants and detergents
Safe handling of linen and laundry
Healthcare waste management
Decontamination of medical devices

Respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette
Placement of patient
Principles of asepsis
Environmental cleaning
Injection safety, prevention of injuries from sharp instruments, post exposure prophylaxis and medical surveillance

Additional benefits

Frequently Asked Questions

What is infection control?

Infection control refers to the measures taken to prevent and curb infectious disease spread in healthcare settings. It involves a range of practices and procedures developed to minimise the risk of transmission of pathogens from one person to another.

These disease control measures include hand hygiene, the use of personal protective equipment, proper cleaning and disinfection of equipment and surfaces, and the implementation of isolation precautions when necessary. Infection control is essential in maintaining a safe and healthy environment for patients, healthcare workers, and visitors. It is a critical component of healthcare delivery and is governed by strict guidelines and regulations.

By doing a short skillME infection control course, you’ll be ahead of the curve. You’ll be empowered with the Infection control certification you need to help prevent disease spread in healthcare facilities.

What are Benefits of an Infection Control Course?

There are several advantages of doing our infection control course. Some of these benefits include:

Participants in the infection control certification will gain a comprehensive understanding of infection control practices specifically tailored for healthcare settings. This knowledge will enable healthcare professionals to effectively prevent and manage infections, ultimately enhancing patient safety and well-being.
Our programme offers the convenience of online learning, allowing participants to study at their own pace and from the comfort of their own environment. The programme is designed to accommodate busy schedules, with flexible learning options available.
The programme is facilitated by highly experienced and qualified instructors who possess extensive expertise in the field of infection control.
Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will receive a recognised qualification, further enhancing their professional credentials and career prospects in the healthcare industry.

Certification

Upon successful completion of this SLP, students will receive an automatically generated Certificate of Completion backed by MANCOSA and issued through blockchain.

Blockchain certificates, can be easily shared with your network and are easily verified by employers and recruitment agencies.

Accreditation

Accreditation No. (General & Ethics)
MDB017/008/07/2023 – MDB017/009/07/2023
CPD Points: 6 (Clinical)

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Your Tutor

Dr Madelein Duvenhage

Madelein holds a Diploma in Nursing, with Midwifery, Psychiatry and Community health from Ann Latsky Nursing College. She has worked as a Phlebotomy sister at Ampath and Pathcare laboratory.

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