CPHT

Mastering Surgical Site Infection Prevention: A Practical Approach

About the course

By the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Identify key risk factors contributing to Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) and the role of sterilization and operating room environment.
  • Implement effective infection prevention protocol before, during, and after operation. Dr. Manal Al Daajani Consultant Preventive Medicine.
  • Apply surveillance, reporting, and post-discharge monitoring strategies for early detection and management of SSIs.
  • Master wound care, dressing changes, and patient education to promote healing and reduce complications.
  • Conduct infection control audits to identify risks and enhance prevention measures against surgical infection outbreaks in healthcare settings.

    Price 800 SAR Taxes Included This course offers a practical approach to improving SSI prevention and patient safety.

Learning Plan

Day 1 : Friday 18 April 2025
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM: Course Introduction Both Speakers
2:50 PM – 3:00 PM: Open Discussion
3:00 PM – 3:50 PM: The Operating Room Environment (Lecture) 
                                  Speaker: Dr. Muhammad Halwani
3:50 PM – 4:00 PM: Open Discussion
4:00 PM – 4:50 PM: The Role of CSSD in Preventing SSIs (Lecture)
                                  Speaker: Dr. Muhammad Halwani                  
4:50 PM – 5:10 PM: Break
5:10 PM – 6:40 PM: Preoperative Infection Prevention Measures (Workshop)
                                 Speaker: Dr. Muhammad Halwani 
6:40 PM – 6:50 PM: Break
6:50 PM – 8:20 PM: Intraoperative Infection Prevention Measures (Workshop)
                                  Speaker: Dr. Manal AlDaajani
End of Day 1


Day 2 : Saturday 19 April
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Postoperative Infection Prevention Measures & Wound Care (Workshop)
                                    Speaker: Dr. Manal AlDaajani
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM: Break
10:50 AM – 12:20 PM: Surveillance of SSI (Workshop)
                                     Speaker: Dr. Muhammad Halwani
12:20 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Break
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM: Post-Discharge SSI Surveillance (Lecture)
                                 Speaker: Dr. Muhammad Halwani
3:00 PM – 3:20 PM: Break
3:20 PM – 4:50 PM: SSI Outbreak Management (Workshop)
                                  Speaker: Dr. Manal AlDaajani
5:00 PM – 5:15 PM: FInal Remarks

5:20 PM: Course End

Course Price: SAR 800