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  • Course Title: Hospital Infection Control Risk Assessment & Auditing

    Duration:

    4 Weeks (1 Month)

    Course Designed By:

    Skillversity

    Course Overview:

    This certification course provides a structured approach to identifying, assessing, and mitigating infection control risks in hospitals. It covers infection risk assessment frameworks, audit methodologies, regulatory compliance, and hospital infection control quality improvement strategies.

    Learning Objectives:

    By the end of this course, learners will:

    • Understand infection control risk assessment models and auditing processes.

    • Implement infection risk mitigation strategies in hospital settings.

    • Conduct hospital infection control audits and compliance assessments.

    • Interpret audit findings and implement corrective action plans.

    • Ensure alignment with WHO, NABH, CDC, and national infection control standards.

    Weekly Course Structure:

    Week 1: Fundamentals of Infection Control Risk Assessment

    • Module 1: Understanding Infection Risks in Healthcare Settings

      • Types of infection risks in hospitals

      • High-risk areas (ICUs, operating rooms, dialysis units)

      • WHO & CDC guidelines for risk assessment

    • Module 2: Conducting a Hospital Infection Control Risk Assessment

      • Step-by-step process of risk assessment

      • Identifying potential infection sources and transmission routes

      • Risk scoring and prioritization techniques

    • Assessment: Quiz on infection risk assessment frameworks

    Week 2: Hospital Infection Control Auditing Methodologies

    • Module 3: Principles of Hospital Infection Control Audits

      • Types of audits: Internal vs. external audits

      • Compliance audits, process audits & outcome audits

      • Key performance indicators (KPIs) for infection control

    • Module 4: Infection Control Audit Tools & Documentation

      • Developing an audit checklist (hand hygiene, PPE compliance, environmental cleaning)

      • Data collection methods and audit scoring systems

      • Case studies: Infection control audits in different hospital departments

    • Assessment: Practical exercise on infection control audit checklists

    Week 3: Compliance, Reporting & Corrective Actions

    • Module 5: Infection Control Compliance & Regulatory Standards

      • NABH, WHO, CDC, and ISO infection control requirements

      • Hospital accreditation and regulatory inspections

      • Common non-compliance issues and their consequences

    • Module 6: Analyzing Audit Results & Implementing Corrective Actions

      • Interpreting audit findings and infection control gaps

      • Root cause analysis for infection breaches

      • Developing and executing an action plan for infection control improvement

    • Assessment: Case study on addressing non-compliance in hospital audits

    Week 4: Continuous Improvement & Certification

    • Module 7: Infection Control Quality Improvement Strategies

      • Continuous monitoring and process optimization

      • Role of infection control committees in sustaining improvements

      • Best practices for achieving zero hospital-acquired infections (HAIs)

    • Module 8: Final Assessment & Certification

      • MCQ-based assessment on risk assessment and auditing

      • Case study: Conducting a full infection control audit in a hospital

      • Certification of completion

    • Final Assessment: Practical case study & MCQ exam

    Who Should Enroll?

    • Infection control officers & hospital administrators

    • Quality assurance & risk management teams

    • Healthcare professionals (doctors, nurses, microbiologists)

    • Compliance officers & healthcare auditors

    • Anyone responsible for infection control program implementation