The Infection control Course is designed to meet the needs of a variety of healthcare professionals such as Doctors, Dentists, Nurses, Medical Assistants, Dental Assistant, Pharmacists, Lab Technicians or any Allied Medical Practitioner who wishes to improve their clinical skills.

Course is designed to provide knowledge about the impact of Healthcare Associated Infections (HAIs) and understand the roles within the scope of practice in prevention and control of infection. The course incorporates best practices recommended by latest guidelines and helps understand importance of Universal Precautions in preventing and controlling infection. The content of the course talks about how and why infections occur, the ways to identify pathogens most common in hospitals and how to avoid them.

LEARN & UNDERSTAND

• Identify Infection Control Programs
• Proper Hand washing techniques
• Isolation Precautions and Procedure
• Identify pathogens most common in hospitals
• Understand his/her role within the scope of practice
• Understand importance of Universal Precautions in preventing and controlling infection
• Understanding in patient safety in preventing and controlling infection
• Understand cleaning and disinfection procedure

• Course uses learning stations for practice of essential skills simulated clinical scenarios that encourage Active participation
• Hands-on class format reinforces skills proficiency
• Classroom-based works well for learners who prefer group interaction and instructor feedback while learning skills

The details displayed here are from the below link
https://www.dha.gov.ae/Documents/Regulations/Guidelines/DHA%20Continuing%20Professional%20Development%20(CPD)%20Guide%202014.pdf

CPD Accrediting Bodies Recognized by DHA

Within the United Arab Emirates:

• Dubai Health Authority (DHA)
• Ministry of Health (MOH)
• Health Authority-Abu Dhabi (HAAD)
• College of Medicine and Health Science (CMHS), UAE University University of Sharjah

Note: All CPD organized and held within the UAE should be reviewed and accredited by local authorities. International accreditation will not be considered.

Regional and International CPD accreditors recognized by DHA include, but are not restricted to, the following bodies:

Within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC):

• Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
• Ministry of Health, Bahrain
• Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization
• Ministry of Health, Oman
• Ministry of Health, Qatar

Internationally:

• Asia
  • Singapore Medical Council
  • Medical Council of Hong Kong CME Programme
• Canada
  • Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
  • College of Family Physician of Canada
  • Continuing Professional Development Guideline Page 11 of 14 HRD/RAS/PRU/003
• Europe
  •  European Union of Medical Specialists – European Accreditation Council for Continuing
    Medical Education (UEMS-EACCME)
• UK
  • Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons, UK
  • British Medical Journal, UK
• USA
  • American Council of Continuing Medical Education
  • American College of Family Physicians
  • American Nurses Credentialing Centre (ANCC)
  • American Dental Association (ADA)
  • Academy of General Dentistry, USA
  • American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE)
  • American Psychological Association
  •  Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR)
  • American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
  • American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT)