STLS: Infection Prevention and Control [IPC]

Target Audience

• STLS

• STLS: General concepts in IPC

  • The Need for Infection Prevention and Control [IPC]
  • Standard Precautions for IPC
  • Hand Hygiene
  • Respiratory Hygiene
  • General Cleaning and TB Lab Surface Decontamination
  • IPC Practices Required at a Microscopy Centre
  • Personal Protective Equipment [PPE] Use in TB Lab Settings

• STLS: Airborne Infection Control

  • Airborne Infection Control [AIC]
  • Ventilation as an AIC Measure
  • Administrative measures for AIC at a Health Facility
  • Use of a PPE in a DMC

• STLS: Biomedical waste management in a TB Diagnostic Centre

  • Color Coding and Type of Container in Biomedical Waste Management
  • Preparation of TB Lab Disinfectants
  • Disposing Off Contaminated Material Safely in Microscopy Centre Laboratory Setting
  • Biosafety measures required for CBNAAT
  • Disposal of Infectious Samples and Used Cartridges in CBNAAT Lab
  • Biosafety measures required for Truenat
  • Disposal of Infectious Samples and Used Cartridges in TrueNAT Laboratories