Introduction
IPC Preparedness for Pandemics & Disasters focuses on strengthening healthcare facilities’ readiness to prevent, detect, and respond effectively to infectious disease outbreaks, pandemics, and disaster situations. The course emphasizes proactive infection prevention planning, surge capacity management, and rapid implementation of control measures to protect patients, healthcare workers, and the community.
Building on infection prevention, research, and quality improvement principles, this program equips healthcare teams with practical frameworks for risk assessment, outbreak preparedness, emergency IPC protocols, and post-event evaluation. It supports healthcare organizations in maintaining continuity of safe care while meeting regulatory and accreditation expectations during public health emergencies.
Scope
This program covers key components of infection prevention and control preparedness for pandemics and disasters, including:
- Principles of pandemic and disaster preparedness from an IPC perspective
- Risk assessment and hazard vulnerability analysis (HVA)
- Infection surveillance, early warning signals, and outbreak detection
- Standard, transmission-based, and surge-specific infection control precautions
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) planning, use, conservation, and stock management
- Isolation, cohorting, and patient flow management during outbreaks
- Environmental cleaning, waste management, and disinfection during emergencies
- Healthcare worker safety, training, and psychosocial considerations
- Coordination with disaster management plans, public health authorities, and incident command systems
- Documentation, reporting, drills, and post-event review for continuous improvement
Objectives
By the end of the program, learners will be able to:
- Understand the role of infection prevention in pandemic and disaster preparedness.
- Conduct basic risk assessments and contribute to preparedness planning.
- Implement appropriate infection control measures during outbreaks and surge situations.
- Ensure safe and rational use of PPE and infection control resources.
- Support isolation, cohorting, and safe patient movement during emergencies.
- Participate in outbreak investigations, drills, and emergency response activities.
- Maintain essential documentation and reporting during disaster situations.
- Apply lessons learned from events to strengthen future IPC preparedness and resilience.
Who Can Enroll
This program is suitable for:
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) nurses and officers
- Quality, patient safety, and risk management teams
- Hospital administrators and emergency preparedness coordinators
- Staff nurses, nursing supervisors, and ward in-charges
- Junior doctors and residents involved in outbreak response
- Disaster management and emergency response teams
- Healthcare professionals involved in public health emergency planning
Study Content from TERRALEAP.COM
Learners receive structured study support through TERRALEAP.COM, including:
- Expert-led videos on pandemic preparedness and emergency IPC practices
- Scenario-based learning modules and outbreak response walkthroughs
- Resources designed to support real-world implementation, drills, and continuous improvement