The theme of the event: Implementation of infection prevention and infection control in health care facilities Primary health care (medical and sanitary) institutions

Type of event: training

Location of the training: 10, Lech Kaczynskoho (Polska) St. (Il Decameron Hotel), Odesa region, Odesa city.

The training is part of the project ‘Supporting TB Control Efforts in Ukraine’.

Target audience: Heads of infection control departments and other specialists responsible for implementing infection control measures:

• Organization and management of health care (doctors)
• General practice - family medicine (doctors)
• Epidemiology (doctors)
• Pediatrics (doctors)
• Infectious diseases (doctors)
• Disinfection (doctors)
• Nursing (nurses)
• Medical and preventive care (nurses, paramedics)
• Medical care (paramedics)

Purpose of the event: Proper implementation of infection control measures in healthcare facilities within the framework of the Support to Fight Tuberculosis in Ukraine Project.

List of competences to be acquired or improved (learning outcomes):

• knowledge of the regulatory framework in the field of infection prevention and control (IPC);
• familiarization with the hierarchy of components of the CIP;
• skills in developing CIP documentation: action plan, standard operating procedures, checklists;
• implementation and instrumental evaluation of engineering measures for infection control (ventilation and UVB radiation);
• proper management of medical waste;
• rational use of personal protective equipment;
• knowledge of hand hygiene rules and practices.

Description of the event structure:

• Event format: offline;
• Duration of the event: two training days;
• The structure of the event: the theoretical part is presented in the form of reports/presentations by trainers, demonstration of skills; the practical part will include the development of practical skills by participants in the development of IPC documentation, instrumental assessment of ventilation and UVB radiation, fit testing, assessment of hand hygiene practices, as well as interactive games on medical waste management and general IPC measures.

The total amount of study load: 12 hours

Forms of organising and holding the event: Implementation of the planned programme, use of active learning methods, involvement of participants in discussions and practical exercises, evaluation of the results achieved (testing, surveys).

Methods of organising and conducting the event: Lectures and presentations, discussions and debates, practical exercises, demonstrations and examples.

Logistical support for the educational event: Multimedia equipment and flip charts are used to demonstrate presentations.
The following equipment is used for the practical part:
- different types of ultraviolet bactericidal irradiators and UV radiometer, protective goggles, measuring tape for UVB radiation assessment;
- a thermoanemometer, a vaneometer, a smoke generator, and a centimeter tape to assess ventilation;
- UV simulator and fluorescent solutions to assess hand hygiene practices;
- A set for high-quality fitness testing and respirators;
- A set of cards and magnetic flip charts for a game on medical waste management.

Forms of final control: Solving 20 test tasks that cover the entire scope of the event material with one correct answer. To successfully pass the control assessment and receive the appropriate certificate, the trainee physician must correctly answer at least 70% of the test tasks.