Lesson Plan: Infection Prevention Control in Healthcare Module

This lesson plan focuses on Infection Prevention Control (IPC) in healthcare, emphasizing its importance in protecting patients and healthcare workers. It outlines the aim of teaching, which is to increase student knowledge on effective IPC, and details the expected learning outcomes, including und...Read More

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Infection Prevention Control
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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Aim of Teaching..............................................................................................................................3
Outcomes of Teaching.....................................................................................................................3
Infection Prevention Control...........................................................................................................3
Importance of Infection Prevention Control in Healthcare Centre and Worldwide........................4
Policies for Improving Infection Control........................................................................................4
Risk factors associated with Ineffective Infection Control..............................................................5
Key Goals of Teaching....................................................................................................................5
References........................................................................................................................................6

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Introduction
According to the “World Health Organization (WHO)”, “Infection Prevention Control
(IPC)” is a logical and practical approach designed to prevent infections for patients and
healthcare service providers (World Health Organization, 2020). This lesson plan will provide an
overview of the topic and the aspects covered in the session.
Aim of Teaching
To increase the knowledge of the students on effective infection prevention control
Outcomes of Teaching
After the session, the students will be able to
 Understand what infection prevention control is
 Highlight the importance of infection prevention control
 Identify the policies for infection control
 Evaluate consequences or risk factors associated with poor infection prevention control
 Gain enhance knowledge on infection prevention
Infection Prevention Control
“Infection prevention control (IPC)” is a proven effective way to protect patients and workers
from preventable infections. A practical IPC requires ongoing action at all levels of the welfare
system, including decision-makers, office managers, welfare workers, and access to welfare
services. IPC is unique in terms of patient well-being and the care quality for improving their
health (Haque et al., 2018).

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Importance of Infection Prevention Control in Healthcare Centre and Worldwide
Infection control affects all aspects of healthcare, including hand hygiene, antibiotic
treatment, and the operation of hospitals in emergencies and outdoors (Loveday, 2019). IPC
support programs are particularly important in low- and middle-income countries, where
comorbidities can adversely affect the delivery of medical services and clinical cleansing
policies. Without a strong IPC, it is difficult to provide good medical care. Infection control and
surveillance affect all parts of the health service, including hand hygiene, careful on-site
contamination, infusion safety, antibiotic surveillance, and the operation of hospitals in
emergencies and outdoors (Khan et al., 2017).
Policies for Improving Infection Control
The most important initial step is to develop appropriate policies to prevent infections. Below
are infection control policies every hospital should have:
1. Maintaining hand hygiene
2. Wearing gown to protect skin and cloth from getting an infection
3. Face protection from blood, secretions, and fluids
4. Prevention and avoidance of needle stick injuries
5. Maintaining respiratory hygiene and posting posters and signs for proper hygiene
etiquette
6. Avoiding injuries from needles
7. Proper and routine cleaning of the environment
8. Wearing protection while handling linens
9. Proper waste management policy to avoid the spread of contaminants

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10. Policies for cleaning and disinfecting equipment used for patient care regularly
Risk factors associated with Ineffective Infection Control
Some patients are at greater risk than others - young children, the elderly and those who
leave the safety system are more likely to become infected. Other risk factors include long-term
hospital care in the emergency department, ureter use, irritation due to handwashing by health
professionals, and excessive use of anti-infective medications. The risk of MRSA is higher
because standard antibiotics do not kill it. Sepsis is a deadly blood infection condition that can
cause body inflammation (Haque et al., 2018).
Key Goals of Teaching
The key goals of teaching is to promote understanding and learning related to infection
prevention control for improving the skills, knowledge, attitude, and concepts of the students in
this context.

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References
Haque, M., Sartelli, M., McKimm, J. and Bakar, M.A., 2018. Health care-associated infections–
an overview. Infection and drug resistance, 11, p.2321.
Khan, H.A., Baig, F.K. and Mehboob, R., 2017. Nosocomial infections: Epidemiology,
prevention, control and surveillance. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine, 7(5),
pp.478-482.
Loveday, H.P., 2019. The evidence for infection prevention and control: problems of design and
implementation. JBI Evidence Implementation, 17, pp.S24-S25.
World Health Organization, 2020. Infection prevention and control during health care when
COVID-19 is suspected: interim guidance, 19 March 2020 (No.
WHO/2019-nCoV/IPC/2020.3). World Health Organization.