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Infection Prevention and Control Basics Courses Updated on PHSA Learning Hub: 

PICNet’s Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) online courses on PHSA’s Learning Hub have been updated as of August 8th, 2022 and can be accessed from the following links:

Though course numbers and links to the PHSA Learning Hub remain the same, content and titles (IPAC Basics, formerly IPAC Practices) have been revised. As content is more detailed, the course will take slightly longer to complete (60 to 120 minutes, depending on the course).

We thank and acknowledge the significant contributions of various collaborators and contributors who provided their time, knowledge, expertise and support in the development and iterative reviews of the courses, including: 

  • PICNet Education and Working Group members, including health authority IPAC and workplace health and safety teams
  • Previous course learners (through feedback surveys)
  • Front-line workers from various health authorities, settings and disciplines who reviewed and tested the course prior to publication
  • PHSA Learning Hub Team
  • PHSA and VCH workplace health and safety team’s participation in the PPE and hand hygiene videos and images
  • Children and Women’s Media Services
  • B.C. Ministry of Health

 

Detailed Summary of Changes and Objectives:

Changes Course #8300 Course #8301
New course title Infection Prevention and Control Basics for Health Care Workers in Patient Care Areas and/or Direct Care Roles Infection Prevention and Control Basics for Non-direct Care Health Care Workers
Former course title Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Direct/Professional Clinical Care Providers Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Health Care Personnel Not Involved in Direct Clinical Care
Target Audience

Health care workers who provide direct patient care and/or predominantly work in patient care areas. This includes nurses, physiotherapists, physicians, care aides, radiology and medical imaging technologists, phlebotomists, unit clerks, clinic receptionists, porters, Environmental Services (housekeepers) and many other roles

 Health care workers whose roles typically do not include direct contact with patients and do not predominantly work in patient care areas. This includes, facilities maintenance, administrative staff, information technology and management (IMIT) personnel, medical device reprocessing staff, kitchen staff and others. 
Longer estimated time to complete the course Approximately 90-120 minutes Approximately 60-90 minutes
Content Updates
  • Addition of the hierarchies of infection control measures
  • New hand hygiene and PPE donning and doffing demonstration videos
  • New PPE pitfalls to avoid
  • Practice scenarios based on learner’s specific health care setting (i.e., long-term care, acute, community)
  • Additional supplemental resources
  • Addition of the hierarchies of infection control measures
  • New hand hygiene and PPE donning and doffing demonstration videos
  • New PPE pitfalls to avoid
  • Practice scenarios based on learner’s specific health care setting (i.e., long-term care, acute, community)
  • Additional supplemental resources
Content Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to:

  1. Recognize how infections are spread and prevented by identifying the six elements of the chain of infection and opportunities / ways to break each link
  2. Recognize the hierarchy of infection prevention and control (IPAC) measures used in health care settings to prevent spread of infections
  3. Identify and understand the purpose of the each of the elements of routine practices to prevent spread of infections
  4. Identify key components of the Point of Care Risk Assessment (PCRA) and applying it to evaluate the potential risk of spreading infections and implement measures to prevent spread
  5. Identify different types of additional precautions and applying specific measures to prevent spread of infections for patients/residents/clients who are at risk of spreading them
  6. Identify key considerations for outbreak prevention, detection and management

Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to:

    1. Recognize how infections are spread and prevented by identifying the six elements of the chain of infection and opportunities / ways to break each link
    2. Recognize the hierarchy of infection prevention and control (IPAC) measures used in health care settings to prevent transmission of infections
    3. Identify and understand the purpose of each of the elements of routine practices to prevent spread of infections
    4. Identify key components of the Point of Care Risk Assessment (PCRA) and applying it to evaluate the potential risk of spreading infections and implement measures to prevent spread
    5. Identify different types of additional precautions, when to applying specific measures to prevent spread of infections for patients/residents/clients who are at risk of spreading them

 

 

 

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