Course

Total Hrs – 36 hours

Course Content:

Introduction to quality

Definition, Concept, Benefits

Function

Design

Formulation

Standardization

Implementation

Factors affecting quality

Need for quality

Quality cycle

Quality objectives

Quality policy

Quality measurable

Quality Control, Quality Standards, Q C Tools

Quality Documents, QC Records, Kaizen techniques

Such as Market-in, TQC, Q C Circles,

Suggestion scheme, TPM, Kanban,

JIT, Zero defect programme

ISO

Quality management system Quality manual

Quality procedures

Quality records

Quality audit

Correective and preventive action

SQC (Statistical Quality Control techniques)

Cost effectiveness

Cost of quality system

Benefit in total cost

Cost measuring system

TQM- Concept, awareness, aspects training

Quality Improvement Approaches

Standards and Norms

Quality Improvement Tools

Introduction to NABL & NABHguidelines

Patient Safety

2. Basics of emergency care and life support skills – Basic life support (BLS) is

the foundation for saving lives following cardiac arrest. Fundamental aspects

of BLS include immediate recognition of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and

activation of the emergency response system, early cardiopulmonary

resuscitation (CPR), and rapid defibrillation with an automated external

defibrillator (AED). Initial recognition and response to heart attack and stroke

are also considered part of BLS. The student is also expected to learn about

basic emergency care including first aid and triage. Topics to be covered

under the subject are as follows:

1. Vital signs and primary assessment
2. Basic emergency care – first aid and triage
3. Ventilations including use of bag-valve-masks (BVMs)
4. Choking, rescue breathing methods
5. One- and Two-rescuer CPR
6. Using an AED (Automated external defibrillator).
7. Managing an emergency including moving a patient

At the end of this topic, focus should be to teach the students to perform the

maneuvers in simulation lab and to test their skills with focus on airways

management and chest compressions. At the end of the foundation course,

each student should be able to perform and execute/operate on the above

mentioned modalities.

Infection prevention and control – The objective of this section will be to

provide a broad understanding of the core subject areas of infection

prevention and control and to equip

AHPs with the fundamental skills required to reduce the incidence of hospital

acquired infections and improve health outcomes. Concepts taught should

include –

1. Evidence-based infection control principles and practices [such as

sterilization, disinfection, effective hand hygiene and use of Personal

protective equipment (PPE)],

1. Prevention & control of common healthcare associated infections,
2. Components of an effective infection control program, and
3. Guidelines (NABH and JCI) for Hospital Infection Control

. Antibiotic Resistance

1. History of Antibiotics
2. How Resistance Happens and Spreads
3. Types of resistance- Intrinsic, Acquired, Passive
4. Trends in Drug Resistance
5. Actions to Fight Resistance
6. Bacterial persistence
7. Antibiotic sensitivity
8. Consequences of antibiotic resistance
9. Antimicrobial Stewardship- Barriers and opportunities, Tools and

models in hospitals

6. 6. Disaster preparedness and management- The objective of this section will

be to provide knowledge on the principles of on-site disaster management.

Concepts to be taught should include

1. Fundamentals of emergency management,
2. Psychological impact management,
3. Resource management,
4. Preparedness and risk reduction,
5. Key response functions (including public health, logistics and

governance, recovery, rehabilitation and reconstruction), information

management, incident command and institutional mechanisms.