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This open educational resource (OER) is designed for novice undergraduate healthcare students learning about infection prevention and control practices. Healthcare practitioners may also find this resource valuable as a review.

This resource is intended to:

• guide best practice in infection prevention and control,
• facilitate learners’ knowledge about their role and responsibilities as healthcare providers,
• present strategies regarding how to break the chain of transmission,
• support critical thinking skills on how to prevent hospital-associated infections, and
• promote clinical judgement regarding when to apply routine practices and additional precautions guidelines.

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