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Advanced Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control Essentials

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  • Get enabled to create infection control policies
  • Implement the best practices of IPC in your settings
  • Gain confidence in vaccine administration
  • Learn the basic management of COVID-19

₹35,000*

Course Description

Patients diagnosed or suspected of the infectious disease usually congregate in healthcare settings, creating opportunities for the transmission of micro-organisms to vulnerable individuals. Furthermore, medical care is increasingly becoming complex, with multiple invasive procedures increasing the risk of developing a healthcare-associated infection.

AYUSH practitioners are ideally situated, knowledgeable, and possibly recognized to enhance patient safety and avoid unsafe measures to control healthcare-associated infection.

The Advanced Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control Essentials is compilation of the following four courses

The courses cover the basic concepts of epidemiological investigation, antimicrobial resistance and stewardship, methods of prevention, and the best practices in infection prevention & control. Additionally, with the emergence of SARS-CoV-2, AYUSH Practitioners in infection prevention & control need to be well versed with the management of COVID 19, including with its vaccine administration.

Using an innovative blended learning system consisting of multiple case presentations, lectures, and interactive elements that enables you to upskill yourself while managing your clinical commitments.

We at Medvarsity strive to equip every physician with the ability to fast-track their career and enable them to better serve the communities in which they practice.

Come, join us, and let us impact healthcare through education.

Eligibility:

●  Physicians (MBBS, AYUSH)
●  Final year medical graduates and interns (MBBS and AYUSH) AYUSH graduates.

Course Validity: 4 months. There will be an extra charge for the extension of the course validity.

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Course Outline
1. Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control:
      • Introduction
      • Healthcare-Associated Infections: Their Impact and Significance
      • Infection Prevention and Control Program
      • Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Infections
      • Protection of Health Care Workers from HAI
      • Infection Control Precautions Related to the Hospital Environment
      • Cleaning Disinfection and Sterilization
      • Surveillance in Infection Control
      • Outbreak Investigation
2. Advanced Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control:
      • Types of HAI and surveillance methods
      • Epidemiological investigation
      • Antibiotic and antibiotic resistance
      • Prevention of HAI bundle concept, risk assessment, team building, audits, specialized settings
      • CSSD Planning, Construction, Operations, Quality control
      • Best practices in IPC-Sustenance of program, communication, quality performance and improvement
3. Certificate Course on Vaccine Administration:
      • Introduction
      • General Considerations
      • Patient Assessment
      • Vaccine Administration
      • Documentation
4. Awareness and Management of COVID 19:
      • Epidemiology
      • Mode of Transmission
      • Clinical Presentation
      • Preventive Measures
      • Case Management

FAQs

  • Is this course recognized by MCI?
    • Medical Council of India does not recognize courses that are offered through online or blended learning platform. In collaboration with leading industry experts, we provide you with the best state-of-the art learning content with an endeavor to train you to become well-equipped and proficient in-patient care through this course.

  • Physicians (MBBS, AYUSH), Final year medical graduates and interns (MBBS and AYUSH)

  • Hands-on training means training in an environment that permits each student to have experience performing tasks, making decisions, or using equipment appropriate to the job assignment for which the training is being conducted. The student assigned for these programs will be observing all procedures performed by the consultant and depending on the student’s abilities and skill set displayed at the hospital, he/she will get to assist the consultant.

  • How to access the course material online?
    • To access the course, click on kite.medvarsity using the login ID and password provided to you or click on “LOG IN USING YOUR ACCOUNT ON Google” and enter your Email ID: Gmail ID (Only if Gmail ID mentioned in the Application) & Password. In case you don’t have access to login ID and password, write to us at support@medvarsity.com & quote your registered email ID.
  • What If I am unable to open/access the course?

  • Are the scheduled dates for the exams mandatory or not?
    • It is Optional, however if you have to complete all Modules and final exam before the Course Expiry date you will receive your certificate on time.
  • Session expired and it is showing as unauthorized user?
    • If the page is left idle for more than 60 seconds session will expire automatically. Refresh the page periodically to avoid.
  • If session is expired, what to do?
    • It will start from the same question where the session expired.
    • While you are attempting exam, error pops up and exam is halted – site will display as attempted (1)
      Ignore the message as attempted – The attempt is only completed when it displays Finished (1).
  • When will the final exam get activated?
    • If 1 month Course (1-week prior Course expiry).
      If 3 Month Course (15 days prior Course expiry).
      If 6 Month Course (45 Days prior Course Expiry).
      If 1 Year Course (2 Months prior Course Expiry).
  • What is the procedure if Course is expired?
    • You have to pay re-activation fee, for details Contact Toll free 1800-103-6006 or write to support@medvarsity.com
  • What if I don’t qualify in modules or final exam?
    • You have to pay Re-exam fee, for details Contact Toll free 1800-103-6006 or write to support@medvarsity.com

  • When will I get my certificate?
    • We have now gone online, once you successfully pass your final exam and below conditions are met:
      • Contact program Completed (if Applicable).
      • Viva to be cleared (if Applicable).
      • Logbook / Project Submission (if applicable).
      • Course duration to be complete.
      • Necessary documents should be submitted in full.
      • If the above credentials are fulfilled, your E-Certificate will be mailed to your registered E-Mail ID.
  • Will I get the certificate before the course duration?
    • Even in case you complete all the online modules and exams much before your course end date, the certificate can be made available only after the course duration is complete. In other words, invariable of how early you complete the course, certificate shall be made available only when the course duration is over.

  • Do you provide any placement assistance?
    • We do not provide any placement guarantee as an outcome of the course. On a case-to-case basis we will introduce your profile to specific recruiting partners, but no job guarantee is provided.

  • What if I have any concerns regarding the program delivery or what if I have any suggestions to improve the quality of the course?

Next Batch Start Date 23rd Jan 2023

Course Duration

3 Months

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