Introduction
ICU Infection Prevention Program focuses on minimizing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) in intensive care units (ICUs), where critically ill patients are highly vulnerable due to invasive devices, prolonged hospitalization, immunosuppression, and complex medical interventions. Infection prevention is a cornerstone of ICU patient safety, impacting morbidity, mortality, and overall quality of care.
This course emphasizes evidence-based infection prevention strategies tailored to ICU workflows, including device care, environmental hygiene, antimicrobial stewardship, and staff protection. It equips healthcare teams with practical knowledge and skills to reduce infection risk, ensure patient safety, and maintain compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards.
Scope
This program covers infection prevention and control practices specific to ICU settings, including:
- Infection risks unique to critically ill patients
- Standard and transmission-based precautions in ICUs
- Hand hygiene, aseptic technique, and barrier nursing
- Safe management of invasive devices (central lines, ventilators, urinary catheters)
- Environmental cleaning, disinfection, and equipment handling
- Prevention of device-associated infections (CLABSI, VAP, CAUTI)
- Antimicrobial stewardship and infection risk reduction strategies
- Isolation, cohorting, and outbreak management
- Surveillance, reporting, and monitoring of ICU-acquired infections
- Staff safety, PPE usage, and exposure management
Objectives
By the end of the program, learners will be able to:
- Understand infection risks specific to ICU patients
- Apply IPC measures integrated into critical care workflows
- Prevent device- and procedure-related infections in ICUs
- Maintain safe ICU environments and equipment hygiene
- Detect early signs of infection and escalate care promptly
- Support antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention initiatives
- Conduct surveillance, reporting, and quality monitoring in ICUs
- Ensure adherence to ICU IPC protocols and accreditation standards
Who Can Enroll
This program is suitable for:
- ICU nurses and critical care staff
- Intensivists and ICU physicians
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) nurses and officers
- Respiratory therapists and ventilator care teams
- Laboratory and microbiology staff supporting ICU care
- Quality and patient safety teams
- Healthcare professionals involved in critical care
Study Content from TERRALEAP.COM
Learners receive structured study support through TERRALEAP.COM, including:
- Expert-led videos on ICU infection prevention and HAI reduction
- Scenario-based learning covering device care, patient handling, and workflows
- Guided explanations of environmental hygiene, staff protection, and surveillance
- Learning resources designed to reinforce safe, consistent ICU IPC practices