Professional Diploma Of Infection Prevention & Control In

Healthcare Organizations & Preparation For (CBIC) Exam

Table of Content

1.0 Technical Part:

1.1 Course Overview

1.2 Course Objectives

1.3 Who Should Attend

1.4 Course Duration

1.5 Course Language

1.6 Course Methodology

1.7 Course Content

1.8 Course Instructor

2.0 Commercial Part:

2.1 Terms and Condition

2.2 Bank Account

2.3 Cancellation Policy

1.0 TECHNICAL PART:
1.1 COURSE OVERVIEW
To be an infection control specialist in healthcare organizations, it’s required to have at least one post
graduate studies in infection control in healthcare organizations, such as CBIC exam , Egyptian
followership in infection control etc…. In this program you will be able to pass CBIC exam and to be
professional in infection control with reduction of time, efforts & cost . This program is Professional
Diploma in infection control practice with preparation to international Exam of CBIC

1.2 COURSE OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, the trainees will be able to: 

 Know all basic information & requirements needed for passing the international exam of CBIC,
Information about the exam degrees & main chapters of CIC Certification Study guide & CBIC secret
books which are the main resource for studying & preparing for CBIC Exam 
 Obtain good experience about APIC chapters 
 Discover main functions of Infection Control department & relations with other departments 
 Learn Healthcare Acquired Infections ( HAI) definitions & implementation of bundles 
 Understanding & implementation of surveillance 
 Learn how to develop infection control program , risk assessment & infection control plan 
 Learn how to create & implement infection control program 
 Implementation of healthcare safety program 
 Understand infection control standards for CBAHI & JCI accreditation 
 Understanding & implementation of antimicrobial stewardship 
 Implementation of standard & isolation precautions 
 Implementation of employee health program 
 Understanding outbreak investigation & management 
 Learn basics of Infection Control, definitions, aspects, Dimensions, development, revolution & modern
applications in healthcare organizations 
 Acquire skills of leadership & people management in Infection Control departments 
 Know basics of Risk management in healthcare organizations 
 Study Case management & Care Coordination 

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1.3 WHO SHOULD ATTEND
This course will benefit those who want to be internationally certified professional healthcare Infection
Control specialists( CIC Certified ), Or who are already Infection Control specialists, coordinators,
managers, or Infection Control Directors & all workers at Infection Control departments at medical centers
& hospitals

1.4 COURSE DURATION:

within 2 months – 10 lectures – once per week ( 4 hours) -

1.5 COURSE LANGUAGE:

The Presentation, supplied documents, and workshop exercises of the course are in English, however,
based on the trainees' desired, use of Bilingual (English and Arabic) for oral explanation is available.

1.6 COURSE METHODOLOGY:

A variety of methodologies will be used, including presentation, discussions, group work, video
discussions, question and answers, practical sessions (hands-on practice), small and large group exercises,
and simulations.

1.7 COURSE CONTENTS:

Chapter (1) Identification of Infectious Disease Processes (22 items)

A. Interpret the relevance of diagnostic and laboratory reports

B. Identify appropriate practices for specimen collection, transportation, handling, and storage
C. Correlate clinical signs and symptoms with infectious disease process
D. Differentiate between colonization , infection and contamination

E. Differentiate between prophylactic empiric and therapeutic uses of antimicrobials

Chapter (2) Surveillance and Epidemiologic Investigation (24 items)

A. Design of Surveillance Systems

1. Conduct a risk assessment on the population served, services provided, and regulatory or
other requirements
2. Develop goals and objectives based upon the risk assessment

3. Develop a surveillance plan based on the goals identified from the risk assessment
4. Evaluate periodically the effectiveness of the surveillance plan and modify as necessary
 5. Create a notification system based on surveillance plan including epidemiologically
significant findings
6. Integrate surveillance activities across health care settings (e.g., ambulatory, home health,
long term care, acute care)
7. Establish mechanisms for identifying individuals with communicable diseases requiring
follow-up and/or transmission based precautions

B. Collection and Compilation of Surveillance Data

1. Use a systematic approach to record surveillance data

2. Organize and manage data in preparation for analysis

3. Calculate the incidence or prevalence of infections

4. Calculate specific infection rates/ratios(e.g., provider-specific, unit-specific, device-specific,

procedure-specific, Standardized Infection Ratio)

5. Use of standardized definitions

C. Interpretation of Surveillance Data

1. Generate, and validate surveillance data

2. Use basic statistical techniques to describe data (e.g., mean,standard deviation, rates, ratios,
proportions)
3. Monitor and interpret the relevance of antimicrobial susceptibility patterns
4 . Compare surveillance results to published data and/or other relevant benchmarks
5. Analyze and interpret data using appropriate methods

6. Prepare and present findings in an appropriate· format that is relevant to the

audience/stakeholders (eg :graph, tables, charts)
7. Develop and facilitate corrective action plans based on surveillance findings
8. When to implement an epidemiological study Ito investigate a problem (e.g., case control,
cohort studies

D. Outbreak Investigation

1. Verify existence of outbreak

2. Collaborate with appropriate persons to establish the case definition, period of investigation,
and case-finding methods
3. Define the problem using time, place, person, and risk factors

4 . Formulate hypothesis on source and mode of transmission

5. Implement and evaluate control measures, including ongoing surveillance

6. Prepare and disseminate reports
 Chapter (3) Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents (25
items)

A. Develop evidence-based/informed infection prevention and control policies and procedures

B. Collaborate with relevant groups and agencies in planning community/facility responses to

biologic threats and disasters (e.g., public health, anthrax, influenza)

C. Identify and implement infection prevention and control strategies related t o:

1. Hand hygiene

2 . Cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization

3. Wherever healthcare is provided (e.g., patient care units, operating room, ambulato ry care
center, home health, pre-hospital care)

4. Infection risks associated with therapeutic and diagnostic procedures and devices (e.g.,
dialysis, angiography, bronchoscopy, endoscopy, intravascular d evices, urinary drainage
catheter)

5. Recall of potentially contaminated equipment, food, medications, and supplies

6. Transmission-based Precautions

7. Appropriate selection, use, and disposal of Personal Protective Equipment

8. Patient placement, transfer, and discharge

9. Environmental pathogens (e.g., Legionella, Aspergillus)

10. Use of patient care products and medical equipment

11. Immunization programs for patients

12. The influx of patients with known/suspected communicable diseases (e.g., bioterrorism,
emerging infectious diseases, syndromic surveillance)

13. Principles of safe injection practices (e.g., parenteral medication administration, single use of
syringes and needles, appropriate use of single and multi-dose vials)

14. Identifying, implementing and evaluating elements of Standard Precautions/Routine Practices

(e.g., respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette)

15. Antimicrobial stewardsh

 Chapter (4) Employee/Occupational Health (11 items)

A. Review and/or develop screening and immunization programs

B. Collaborate regarding counseling, follow up, and work restriction recommendations related
to communicable diseases and/or exposures

C. Collaborate with occupational health to evaluate infection prevention-related data and

provide recommendations

D. Collaborate with occupational health to recognize healthcare personnel who may represent a
transmission risk to patients, coworkers, and communities E. Assess risk of occupational
exposure to infectious diseases (e.g., Mycobacterium tuberculosis, bloodborne pathogens)

Chapter (5) Management and Communication (13 items)

A. Planning
1. Develop, evaluate, and revise a mission and vision statement, goals, measurable objectives,
and action plans for the Infection Prevention and Control Program

2. Assess needs then recommend specific equipment, personnel, and resources for the Infection
Prevention and Control Program

3. Participate in cost benefit assessments, efficacy studies, evaluations, and standardization of

products

4. Recommend changes in practice based on current evidence, clinical outcomes, and financial
implications

5. Incorporate business modeling to assign value to prevention of and/or presence of healthcare-

associated infection (e.g., cost/benefit analysis, return on investment)

B. Communication and Feedback

1. Provide infection prevention and control findings, recommendations, and reports to appropriate
stakeholders

2. Facilitate implementation of policies, procedures, and recommendations

3. Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., transitions of care,
reporting of notifiable diseases)

4. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders in the identification and review of adverse
and sentinel events
5. Evaluate and facilitate compliance with accreditation standards/ regulatory requirements

6. Perform and create a personalized development plan (e.g., set goals, maintain competence)

C. Quality/Performance Improvement and Patient Safety

1. Participate in quality/performance improvement and patient safety activities re lated to infection

prevention and control (e.g., failure mode and effects analysis, plan-do-study-act)

2. Develop, monitor, measure, and evaluate performance indicators to drive quality improvement
initiatives

3. Select and apply appropriate quality/performance improvement tools (e.g., "fishbone" diagram,
Pareto charts, flow charts, Strengths-Weaknesses-OpportunitiesThreats, Gap Analysis)

Chapter (6) Education and Research (11 items)

A. Education

1. Assess needs, develop goals and measurable objectives for preparing educational offerings

2. Prepare, present, or coordinate educational content that is appropriate for the audience

3. Provide immediate feedback, education, and/or training when lapses in practice are observed

4. Evaluate the effectiveness of education and learner outcomes (e.g., observation of practice,
process measures)

5. Facilitate effective education of patients, families, and others regarding prevention and control
measures

6. Implement strateg ies that engage the patient, family, and others in activities aimed at
preventing infection

B. Research
1. Conduct a literature review

2. Critically appraise the literature

3. Facilitate incorporation of applicable research findings into practice

 Chapter (7) Environment of Care (14 items)

A. Recognize and monitor elements important for a safe care environment (e.g., Heating,
Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, water standards, construction)

B. Assess infection risks of design, construction, and renovation that impact patient care
settings

C. Provide recommendations to reduce the risk of infection as part of the design, construction,
and renovation process

D. Collaborate on the evaluation and monitoring of environmental cleaning and disinfection

practices and technologies

E. Collaborate with others to select and evaluate environmental disinfectant products

Chapter (8) Cleaning, Sterilization, Disinfection, Asepsis (15 items)

A. Identify and evaluate appropriate cleaning, sterilization, and disinfection practices

B. Collaborate with others to assess products under evaluation for their ability to be reprocessed

C. Identify and evaluate critical steps of cleaning, high- level disinfection, and sterilization
  Table of Lectures:

Day Topic Lecture Topic

1 Identification of infectious 1. CIC eligibility requirements
diseases 2. Infection control program
3. Identification of infectious diseases
4. Standard & Expanded precautions
5. Aseptic technique
6. Quiz for CIC exam
2 Epidemiologic Investigation 1- Epidemiology
2- Essential Microbiology
3- Epidemiological markers of bacteria
4- Communicable Diseases & Biological
agents
5- Quiz for CIC exam
3 Basic statistics 1- Basic statistics
2- Bench marking
3- Design of surveillance system
4- Quiz for CIC exam
4 1- Healthcare acquired infections &
Surveillance Bundles
2- CAUTI case definition & prevention
3- CLABSI case definition & prevention
4- VAP case definition & prevention
5- VAE case definition & prevention
6- SSI case definition & prevention
7- Quiz for CIC exam
5 Preventing/Controlling the 1- Infection control guidelines for critical
Transmission of Infectious areas
Agents 2- Antimicrobial stewardship program
3- MDRO management
4- Outbreak investigation & management
5- Quiz for CIC exam
6 1- Post exposure prophylaxis
Employee/Occupational 2- Healthcare workers immunization
 Health 3- Occupational health program
4- Preventing of blood borne infection
5- Quiz for CIC exam

7 1- Quality education
Quality Management and 2- Leadership management
Communication 3- Risk management
4- FOCUS PDCA
5- Quiz for CIC exam
8 1- Educational workshop
Education and Research 2- Adult learning principles
3- Patient Safety
4- Competency
5- Quiz for CIC exam
9 1- Construction & renovation in infection
Environment of Care control
2- Water treatment in healthcare facilities
3- Environmental management
4- Quiz for CIC exam
10 1- Cleaning, Sterilization, Disinfection
Cleaning, Sterilization, 2- Infection control in CSSD
Disinfection, Asepsis 3- Infection control in support services
departments
4- Quiz for CIC exam
1.8 Course Summary & Conclusion
1.8.1 COURSE INSTRUCTORS:

Microbiologist / Ahmed Anwar

 Infection Control Director over 10 years in KSA hospitals

 CIC certified
 Infection Control Diploma AUC
 Infection Control Diploma (Academix institution )
 Infection Control training course Ain Shams University
 BICSL trainer( Basic Infection Control Skills License )
 Outbreak Team Leader
 Infection Control Instrucrtor for CIC exam preparation
 10 years’ experience in hospital preparation for accreditation ( CBAHI & JCI )
 Member of Egyptian association for infection prevention & control (ESIC )