{"id":4595,"date":"2025-04-05T14:23:31","date_gmt":"2025-04-05T14:23:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stepsureresearchinstitute.org\/stage\/?post_type=course&#038;p=4595"},"modified":"2025-04-05T14:23:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-05T14:23:31","slug":"infection-prevention-and-control-ipc-training","status":"publish","type":"course","link":"https:\/\/stepsureresearchinstitute.org\/stage\/course\/infection-prevention-and-control-ipc-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Training"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Training equips participants with essential skills to prevent, manage, and control infections in healthcare and community settings. This course covers fundamental IPC principles, hygiene protocols, disease transmission prevention, and outbreak response strategies, following international health and safety guidelines. Participants will engage in hands-on practical training to enhance their ability to mitigate infection risks effectively.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Course Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>By the end of this training, participants will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Understand key principles of infection prevention and control.<\/li>\n<li>Implement standard precautions, including hand hygiene and personal protective equipment (PPE) usage.<\/li>\n<li>Apply effective cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization techniques.<\/li>\n<li>Identify and manage healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).<\/li>\n<li>Develop and execute infection prevention strategies in healthcare and community settings.<\/li>\n<li>Understand legal and ethical considerations in infection control practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Course Modules<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Introduction to Infection Prevention and Control \u2013 Importance, overview, and legal considerations.<\/li>\n<li>Principles of Infection Transmission \u2013 Modes of spread and risk factors.<\/li>\n<li>Standard Precautions \u2013 Hand hygiene, PPE usage, and respiratory hygiene.<\/li>\n<li>Environmental Hygiene and Disinfection \u2013 Cleaning, sterilization, and waste disposal protocols.<\/li>\n<li>Healthcare-Associated Infections (HAIs) \u2013 Prevention, identification, and management.<\/li>\n<li>Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Stewardship \u2013 Responsible use of antibiotics and infection prevention measures.<\/li>\n<li>Outbreak Management and Response \u2013 Identifying and containing infectious disease outbreaks.<\/li>\n<li>Workplace and Community Infection Control \u2013 Practical scenarios and implementation strategies.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Target Audience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This course is ideal for:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Healthcare professionals (nurses, doctors, paramedics, infection control specialists)<\/li>\n<li>Laboratory personnel<\/li>\n<li>Hospital administrators and support staff<\/li>\n<li>Public health officers<\/li>\n<li>Teachers and school staff<\/li>\n<li>Community health workers<\/li>\n<li>Security personnel in high-risk environments<\/li>\n<li>Hospitality and food industry professionals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Key Users of IPC in Kenya<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ministry of Health (MOH) Kenya<\/li>\n<li>Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)<\/li>\n<li>Public and private hospitals<\/li>\n<li>Kenya Red Cross Society<\/li>\n<li>St. John Ambulance Kenya<\/li>\n<li>Educational institutions (schools, universities, colleges)<\/li>\n<li>Hospitality and tourism industry (hotels, airlines, travel agencies)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>General Information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Customized Training Options<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tailored Courses: Training is customized to meet specific needs.<\/li>\n<li>Language Proficiency: Strong command of English required.<\/li>\n<li>Comprehensive Learning: Includes interactive presentations, hands-on exercises, web tutorials, and expert-led discussions.<\/li>\n<li>Certification: Participants receive a recognized certificate upon successful completion.<\/li>\n<li>Flexible Training Locations: Conducted at StepSure Training &amp; Research Institute (STRI) centers, in-house, or online.<\/li>\n<li>Adjustable Course Duration: Course structure and duration are tailored to participant needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Training Package Includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2714 Expert facilitation and high-quality training materials<br \/>\n\u2714 Refreshments (coffee breaks and lunch)<br \/>\n\u2714 Certification upon successful course completion<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Services:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Affordable accommodation options and airport pickup services.<\/li>\n<li>Visa assistance available.<\/li>\n<li>Tablets and laptops available for rent.<\/li>\n<li>Six months of post-training support (consultation &amp; coaching).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Group Discounts &amp; Payment Plans<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Special discounts for groups of four or more.<\/li>\n<li>Flexible payment options (full payment before training or as per agreement).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Contact Us<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcde <strong>Phone<\/strong>: +254 723 482 495 | +254 757 155 287<br \/>\n\ud83d\udce7 <strong>Email<\/strong>: <a href=\"info@stepsureresearchinstitute.org\">info@stepsureresearchinstitute.org<\/a><br \/>\n\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Website<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/stepsureresearchinstitute.org\/stage\">www.stepsureresearchinstitute.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4596,"parent":0,"template":"","categories":[20],"class_list":["post-4595","course","type-course","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-case-study-and-relevant-materials"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Training - Stepsuretraining<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Training equips participants with essential skills to prevent, manage, and control infections in healthcare and community settings. 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