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TM5555:03

Infection Control in Health Care Settings

External

HECS Band 2

Semester 2.

Staff:

Assoc. Professor R Speare.

The subject aims: to provide an academic award in infection control that is responsive to learning needs, national accreditation requirements and requirements of employers; to educate health professionals about infection control in a range of health care settings particularly where resources are limited. Focus will be on infection control in rural and remote settings in Australia and in developing countries.

Learning Objectives:

demonstrate evidence of a comprehensive understanding of infection control principles, strategies and policies in a range of health care settings in the developed and developing worlds;

describe the chain of infection, non-specific and specific host immune responses;

discuss the significance of nosocomial diseases and their causative pathogens;

demonstrate skills in basic laboratory bacteriological techniques and techniques for collection and transport of clinical specimens;

discuss strategies to enhance a successful team approach to infection control;

discuss the importance of building design and infrastructure in infection control;

discuss strategies for the education of health personnel in infection control and continuing professional development of infection control personnel.

Assessment by one take home examination (10%); final theory examination (50%); laboratory competencies (20%); assignment (20%).