Module 3. Case management and
infection prevention and control
Unit B. Infection prevention and control (IPC)
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, Learning objectives
By the end of this unit…
✔Describe isolation procedure
for monkeypox patients
✔Outline infection and
prevention and control
precautions in different setting
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, IPC – Standard precautions
Standard precautions
▪ risk assessment
▪ hand hygiene practices
▪ respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette
▪ personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
▪ injection and medication safety
▪ cleaning and disinfection procedures
▪ waste management
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infection prevention and control
Unit B. Infection prevention and control (IPC)
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, Learning objectives
By the end of this unit…
✔Describe isolation procedure
for monkeypox patients
✔Outline infection and
prevention and control
precautions in different setting
OpenWHO.org ©WHO2021
, IPC – Standard precautions
Standard precautions
▪ risk assessment
▪ hand hygiene practices
▪ respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette
▪ personal protective equipment (PPE) as required
▪ injection and medication safety
▪ cleaning and disinfection procedures
▪ waste management
OpenWHO.org ©WHO2021