Mastering Health, Hygiene and Infection Control

Module 6: Health, Hygiene & Infection Prevention | NIC Nigeria Caregiver Certification Welcome to Module 6 of the Flagship Fundamentals of Professional Caregiving Course by the National Institute of Caregivers (NIC). Infection prevention is the primary shield protecting clients, families, and healthcare workers from infectious diseases. This module covers baseline health observations using your four senses, the WHO 5 Moments for Hand Hygiene, breaking the chain of infection, medical waste disposal, and clinical environmental sanitation. In this module, you will explore: • 0:00 - Shielding Health & Clinical Infection Defense • 0:15 - Lesson 6.1: Basic Health Observation (The 4-Sense Framework & Emergency Red Flags) • 0:30 - Lesson 6.2: WHO Hand Hygiene & Correct PPE Donning/Doffing Sequence • 0:45 - Lesson 6.3: Breaking the Chain of Infection & Transmission-Based Precautions • 1:00 - Lesson 6.4: Color-Coded Medical Waste Disposal & Sharps Safety (Never Recap!) • 1:15 - Lesson 6.5: Environmental Cleanliness & High-Touch Disinfection Protocols 🌐 Official Training Resources: Access infection prevention protocols and downloadable PPE guides at https://www.nicnigeria.org. #InfectionControl #HandHygiene #HealthObservation #MedicalWaste #NICNigeria