Introduction
Radiology & Interventional Suite Infection Prevention & Control (IPC) focuses on minimizing infection risks in diagnostic imaging and interventional procedure areas where patients from multiple clinical settings converge. These areas involve high patient turnover, shared equipment, invasive procedures, and close coordination between clinical, technical, and support teams, making targeted IPC practices essential.
This course emphasizes practical, workflow-integrated infection prevention strategies for radiology departments, including interventional radiology, cath labs, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and fluoroscopy suites. It equips healthcare teams with the knowledge needed to prevent cross-transmission, protect patients and staff, and maintain safe imaging and interventional services.
Scope
This program covers infection prevention and control practices specific to radiology and interventional suites, including:
- Infection risks unique to diagnostic and interventional imaging areas
- Standard and transmission-based precautions in radiology settings
- Hand hygiene and aseptic technique during interventional procedures
- Safe handling and reprocessing of imaging equipment and accessories
- Environmental cleaning and disinfection between patients
- Patient preparation, transport, and post-procedure infection safety
- Prevention of device- and procedure-related infections
- Radiation safety coordination with IPC practices
- Surveillance, incident reporting, and infection risk monitoring
- Documentation, audits, and quality improvement in radiology IPC
Objectives
By the end of the program, learners will be able to:
- Understand infection risks associated with radiology and interventional procedures.
- Apply IPC measures integrated into imaging and procedure workflows.
- Prevent cross-infection related to shared equipment and high patient turnover.
- Support safe interventional practices through aseptic technique.
- Protect healthcare workers and patients during diagnostic and invasive procedures.
- Participate in surveillance and reporting of infection-related incidents.
- Maintain compliance with IPC standards in radiology environments.
- Contribute to safe, efficient, and high-quality imaging services.
Who Can Enroll
This program is suitable for:
- Radiology nurses and technologists
- Interventional radiologists and clinicians
- Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) nurses and officers
- Cath lab and procedure suite staff
- OT and anesthesia personnel involved in interventional procedures
- Quality and patient safety teams
- Healthcare professionals working in diagnostic and interventional imaging areas
Study Content from TERRALEAP.COM
Learners receive structured study support through TERRALEAP.COM, including:
- Expert-led videos on IPC practices in radiology and interventional suites
- Scenario-based learning covering imaging workflows and procedures
- Guided explanations of equipment handling and environmental safety
- Learning resources designed to reinforce safe, consistent radiology IPC practices