Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the course!

    • Introduction to the subject

    • Definition (1)

    • Definition (2)

    • Definition (3)
  • 2

    RISK FACTORS

    • 1. The microbial agent

    • 2. Patient susceptibility

    • 3. Environmental factors

    • 4. Bacterial resistance
  • 3

    CLASSIFICATION

    • Health-care associated infection (1)

    • 1. Urinary infections

    • 2. Surgical site infections

    • 3. Nosocomial pneumonia

    • 4. Nosocomial bacteriamia

    • 5. Other nosocomial infections
  • 4

    MICROORGANISMS

    • Actuality of the problem

    • Bacteria

    • Viruses

    • Parasites and fungi

    • Sources and transmission

    • 1. The permanent or transient flora of the patient (endogenous infection).

    • 2. Flora from another patient or member of staff

    • 3. Flora from the health care environment
  • 5

    INFECTION CONTROL

    • Importance of the subject

    • 1. Reducing person to person transmission

    • Hand decontamination

    • Personal hygiene

    • Clothing

    • Masks

    • Gloves

    • 2. Preventing transmission from environment

    • FINAL TEST