TM5555 - Infection Control in Health Care Settings

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Discipline of Public Health & Tropical Medicine

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 Outcomes

• 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;
• demonstrate skills in basic laboratory bacteriological techniques and techniques for collection and transport of clinical specimens;
• describe the chain of infection, non-specific and specific host immune responses;
• discuss strategies for the education of health personnel in infection control and continuing professional development of infection control personnel;
• discuss strategies to enhance a successful team approach to infection control;
• discuss the importance of building design and infrastructure in infection control;
• discuss the significance of nosocomial diseases and their causative pathogens.

Availabilities
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coord/Lect:	Ms Jane Connell, Professor Richard Speare.
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); laboratory competencies (20%); assignments (20%); take home exam (10%).

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