Infection Control Nursing
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This course provides educational information and does not replace professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, or clinical judgment.
Infection control nurses are the frontline defenders against healthcare-associated infections, protecting patients and staff through evidence-based prevention strategies.
What You Will Learn
- 1 Learn the foundational principles of infection control and the nurse's role in prevention.
- 2 Understand the chain of infection and mechanisms of pathogen transmission.
- 3 Apply standard precautions and master hand hygiene protocols.
- 4 Select and use personal protective equipment appropriately.
- 5 Implement environmental cleaning and disinfection procedures.
- 6 Manage sterilization and high-level disinfection of medical devices.
- 7 Develop infection prevention strategies for special care settings.
- 8 Promote antimicrobial stewardship to combat resistance.
- 9 Conduct outbreak investigations and implement control measures.
- 10 Lead education and quality improvement initiatives for infection control.
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