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  • Course Title: Infection Control Measures in ICU & Critical Care Units

    Duration:

    4 Weeks (1 Month)

    Course Designed By:

    Skillversity

    Course Overview:

    This certification program focuses on infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) and critical care settings. The course covers hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), antimicrobial resistance, patient isolation protocols, and emergency outbreak responses to ensure a safe healthcare environment for critically ill patients.

    Learning Objectives:

    By the end of this course, learners will:

    • Understand infection risks and transmission routes in ICUs.

    • Implement evidence-based infection prevention protocols.

    • Recognize and control hospital-acquired infections (HAIs).

    • Apply proper hand hygiene, PPE usage, and disinfection techniques.

    • Ensure compliance with WHO, CDC, and national ICU infection control guidelines.

    Weekly Course Structure:

    Week 1: Fundamentals of Infection Control in ICUs

    • Module 1: Understanding Infections in Critical Care Settings

      • Common ICU pathogens (MRSA, VRE, C. difficile, Pseudomonas, Candida)

      • High-risk procedures contributing to HAIs

      • Impact of infections on critically ill patients

    • Module 2: Standard & Transmission-Based Precautions

      • Hand hygiene compliance & WHO’s 5 Moments of Hand Hygiene

      • Personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols

      • Patient isolation & cohorting strategies

    • Assessment: Quiz on infection risks & prevention fundamentals

    Week 2: Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs) in ICU

    • Module 3: Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) Prevention

      • Causes & risk factors of VAP

      • Best practices for ventilator care bundles

      • Role of closed suctioning & oral hygiene in VAP prevention

    • Module 4: Central Line-Associated Bloodstream Infections (CLABSI) & Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTI)

      • Central line insertion & maintenance bundle

      • Proper urinary catheterization techniques

      • Antimicrobial stewardship in ICU

    • Assessment: Case study on HAIs & bundle care approach

    Week 3: Disinfection, Sterilization & Environmental Cleaning

    • Module 5: ICU Cleaning & Disinfection Protocols

      • High-touch surface cleaning in critical care

      • Proper handling of biomedical waste in ICUs

      • Terminal cleaning & sterilization practices

    • Module 6: Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) & Stewardship in ICU

      • Causes & consequences of antibiotic overuse in ICU

      • Strategies for antimicrobial stewardship implementation

      • WHO & CDC guidelines on antibiotic prescribing

    • Assessment: Simulation-based training on ICU cleaning & disinfection

    Week 4: Crisis Management, Policy & Certification

    • Module 7: Managing Outbreaks & Infection Emergencies in ICU

      • Rapid response to ICU-based infection outbreaks

      • Emergency isolation & containment strategies

      • Coordination with infection control teams & public health authorities

    • Module 8: Final Assessment & Certification

      • MCQ-based assessment on ICU infection control practices

      • Case study: Managing a multidrug-resistant infection in an ICU setting

      • Certification of completion

    • Final Assessment: Practical case study & MCQ exam

    Who Should Enroll?

    • ICU nurses, doctors, and healthcare workers

    • Infection control practitioners & hospital administrators

    • Epidemiologists & public health professionals

    • Microbiologists & critical care researchers

    • Anyone involved in ICU infection prevention and hospital safety