TM5555 - Infection Control in Health Care Settings

Credit points:	03
Year:	2009
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	Sch Public Health,Trop Medicine&Rehabilitation Sc

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;
• 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.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to appraise information critically;
• The ability to think laterally and be original;
• The ability to encompass and use methods and conceptual advances in areas of knowledge cognate to their central area(s) of expertise.

Availabilities
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 28-Aug-2009
Coord/Lect:	Ms Jane Connell, Professor Richard Speare.
Method of Delivery:	and WWW - LearnJCUPrinted materials
Assessment:	end of semester exam (60%); assignments (40%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.