NHSE IPC Education Framework level: This course aligns to Foundation and Enhanced levels

About IPC Training Days

The IPC Training Days programme provides education for trainees and other healthcare professionals working in the field of medical microbiology, medical virology, infectious diseases, and other areas of infection control.

The structured rolling programme comprises a series of nine independent, one-day training sessions.

Learning Outcomes

After attending this session covering 'IPC in adult and paediatric critical care' delegates will be able to:

• Explain the impact of HCAI in critical care patients
• Describe prevention strategies for ventilator-associated pneumonia and line infections and the impact of specific interventions
• Discuss the impact of the pandemic on Infection prevention in critical care units
• Understand the role of surveillance of infection in critical care units
• Describe infection control issues in neonatal intensive care, including outbreaks

HIS members who attend 7 (distinct) of the 9 IPC Training Days in the rolling programme and complete the HIS/UKHSA Foundation Course in Infection Prevention and Control are eligible to apply for the Foundation Certificate in IPC.