Infection control basics key points there are 2 tiers of recommended precautions to prevent the spread of infections in healthcare settings: Standard precautions and transmission-based precautions. Infection prevention and control (ipc) and water, sanitation, and hygiene (wash) are essential components for maintaining safe health service operations and mitigating risks of healthcare …

Infection prevention and control (ipc) is a practical, evidence-based approach whose aim is to prevent patients and health workers from being harmed by avoidable infections.