SCFHS-accredited course
Advanced Course in Infection Prevention and Healthcare-Associated Infections #2
QUALITY SPECIALTIES HEALTH SERVICES
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SCFHS-accredited
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Course Objectives
Analyze the epidemiology, transmission pathways, and risk factors of healthcare-associated infections using advanced surveillance data and evidence-based models.
Evaluate current infection-control systems and identify critical gaps in compliance, workflow, and environmental safety across various hospital departments.
Implement advanced infection-prevention strategies—including isolation precautions, antimicrobial stewardship, and device-associated infection reduction protocols—to minimize HAIs.
Optimize disinfection, sterilization, and environmental hygiene procedures by applying international standards and outcome-based performance indicators.
Design comprehensive infection-control plans tailored to high-risk units such as ICUs, operating rooms, dialysis centers, and oncology wards.
Interpret complex surveillance metrics (CDC/NHSN) to detect trends, outbreaks, and clusters, and utilize this data to drive targeted interventions.
Lead multidisciplinary response teams in managing suspected or confirmed outbreaks within healthcare facilities using structured incident-management frameworks.
Integrate advanced risk-assessment tools to predict, prioritize, and mitigate infection hazards related to clinical practices, medical devices, and hospital infrastructure.
Assess competency gaps among healthcare workers and develop structured training programs that reinforce safe practices, PPE compliance, and hand-hygiene excellence.
Strengthen healthcare system resilience by applying global best practices (CDC, WHO, ECDC) to enhance preparedness for emerging pathogens and antimicrobial resistance threats.
Course Schedule
Scientific Program: Advanced Infection Control and Epidemic Prevention
Thursday, May 07, 2026
| Time | Details |
|---|---|
| 03:00 PM 04:00 PM |
Epidemiology & Global Burden of HAIs
Advanced concepts in infection transmission dynamics, global/regional trends, and international benchmarks (CDC, WHO, ECDC).
Lecture
|
| 04:00 PM 05:00 PM |
Sterilization, Disinfection & Environmental Decontamination Standards
Advanced sterilization workflows, high-level disinfection technologies, validation indicators, and biological monitoring.
Lecture
|
| 05:00 PM 06:00 PM |
Surveillance Systems & Data Analytics in Infection Control
Designing active vs. passive systems, using NHSN/WHO definitions, and predictive analytics for HAI reduction strategies.
Lecture
|
| 06:00 PM 07:00 PM |
Advanced Isolation Precautions & Prevention Protocols
Transmission-based precautions for critical pathogens, engineering controls (negative pressure), and PPE failure analysis.
Lecture
|
| 07:00 PM 07:15 PM |
Coffee & Lunch Break |
| 07:15 PM 08:00 PM |
Management of High-Risk Healthcare Procedures
Invasive procedure modeling and prevention of CLABSI, VAE, CAUTI, and Surgical Site Infections (SSI).
Lecture
|
| 08:00 PM 09:00 PM |
Antibiotic Stewardship & Resistance Prevention Strategies
Mechanisms of MDR, hospital-wide stewardship frameworks, prescribing audits, and de-escalation strategies.
Lecture
|
| 09:00 PM 10:00 PM |
Outbreak Detection, Investigation & Response
Root-cause analysis, molecular typing for outbreak tracing, incident-command structure, and containment plans.
Lecture
|
| 10:00 PM 10:45 PM |
Leadership, Risk Management & Quality Improvement
Building safety culture, risk assessment matrices (FMEA), and accreditation standards (JCI, CBAHI).
Lecture
|
| 10:45 PM 11:00 PM |
Q&A Session
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Total CME Hours: 06:00
Target Audience
For All Health Practitioners
Accreditation Information
Accreditation number: ACA-20260001141
Activity organizing entity: Qosco for health services
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