Infections and infection control in healthcare settings has been a very important topic since the evolution of modern medicine. Prevention is considered important rather than the management after the occurrence of an infection. Many aspects have to be addressed for understanding the process of hospital infection control practices. It includes infectious agents, preventive measures, protocols, PPE, disinfection and sterilization, waste management and general management. The unit introduces the topic of infection control, antibiotic stewardship policy, KARSAP and its focus areas, AMR prevention, system of cleaning and disinfection in healthcare institutions and post exposure prophylaxis.

The Health Management Information System (HMIS) is a digital platform used by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in India. It aims to improve healthcare service delivery by providing accurate and timely information. The Reproductive Child Health (RCH) Portal, hosted by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), supports reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) schemes and programs. It assists in early identification, tracking, and monitoring of beneficiaries throughout their reproductive life cycle, promoting health services related to reproductive and child health

Occupational diseases refer to health conditions that are directly caused or significantly exacerbated by exposure to hazards in the workplace. When it comes to oral health, certain occupations or workplace environments can indeed pose risks to dental health. It's important for employers to prioritize workplace safety and provide appropriate training, protective equipment, and preventive measures to mitigate these risks. Additionally, individuals should maintain good oral hygiene practices and seek regular dental check-ups to prevent or address any occupational-related oral health issues.

The module details the different aspects of various laboratory investigations done in the primary healthcare setup. The module deals with individual investigations, normal and abnormal findings, methods to be instituted in performing the tests and the responsibility of the healthcare workers performing them.

The module contains 6 parts of video sessions, All the session explains the nursing management of common medical and surgical conditions managed in the various levels of primary health care setting. 

The unit deals with the Family Health Center Concept, containing five sessions. Session started with the historical evolution of health, wealth, education, nutrition and the impact of changed lifestyle to the health and illness in India and Kerala. Second session deals with the basic concept of Aardram Mission, sustainable development goals and Family Health Centers, role and importance of family health centers in public health. The third session describes the structure, infrastructure, functioning and various clinics organized in sub center clinics. The fourth session explorates the role of Aarogya sena in providing preventive & promotive services contributing to health and the methods of converging various health services and schemes of different departments & sectors. The last session deals with the importance and need for team work for the co-ordination among staffs and smooth functioning of FHCs.

This Unit deals  with the importance Health Statistics in Health Care Sector in Kerala. HMIS and  RCH  are  two online  Portals  mainly used   in  Health Department  for  data collection , verification, report generation  of Health Statistics in the State.

This course was designed to update knowledge in Antimicrobial resistance and prevention strategies of antimicrobial resistance in the various practice settings. The whole training programs were designed and distributed within the six sessions. The course was starting with the pre course assessment and after the completion of six session the participants should take a post test.