Infection Prevention
& Control (IPC)

Fundamentals of Infection Control

• Basics of microbiology (bacteria, viruses, fungi)
• Chain of infection
• Modes of transmission
• Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs)

Standard Precautions

• Hand hygiene protocols (WHO 5 Moments)
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Respiratory hygiene & cough etiquette
• Injection safety

Transmission-Based Precautions

• Contact, Droplet, Airborne precautions
• Isolation protocols
• Patient placement strategies

Biomedical Waste Management

• Waste segregation (color coding)
• Handling, transport & disposal
• Legal and regulatory requirements (India & global)

Cleaning, Disinfection & Sterilization

• Spaulding classification
• Selection of disinfectants
• High-level disinfection vs sterilization

Surveillance & Audit

• HAI surveillance methods
• Data collection & analysis
• Infection control audits
• Outbreak investigation

Antimicrobial Stewardship

• Rational antibiotic use
• Resistance mechanisms
• Stewardship programs