Module Descriptors
INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
NURS60645
Key Facts
School of Health, Science and Wellbeing
Level 6
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Joanne Bates
Email: joanne.bates@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence 403, Princess Royal Hospital - Telford, Z1~3 DO NOT USE
- Occurrence A, Stafford Campus, Term 1
- Occurrence A1, Stafford Campus, Term 1
- Occurrence B, Princess Royal Hospital - Telford, Term 3
- Occurrence B, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Campus, Term 3
- Occurrence B1, Princess Royal Hospital - Telford, Term 3
- Occurrence C, Stafford Campus, Term 3
- Occurrence D, Stafford Campus, Term 1
- Occurrence D, Stafford Campus, Term 3 to Term 1
- Occurrence E, Stafford Campus, Term 2
- Occurrence F, Stafford Campus, Term 3
- Occurrence SF1, Stafford Campus, Z1~1
- Occurrence SF3, Stafford Campus, Z1~3 DO NOT USE
Sites
- Princess Royal Hospital - Telford
- Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Campus
- Stafford Campus
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Texts
Fraise AP and Bradley C (2009) Ayliffe's Control of health associated infections; Oxford University Press.
Hawker, J. (2012) Communicable Disease Control and Health Protection Handbook. Oxford: Wiley Blackwell.
Weston, D. (2013) Fundamentals of Infection Prevention and Control: Theory and Practice. Oxford: Wiley Blackwell.
Wilson, J (2006) Infection Control in Clinical Practice. London. Balliere Tindall
Hawker, J. (2012) Communicable Disease Control and Health Protection Handbook. Oxford: Wiley Blackwell.
Weston, D. (2013) Fundamentals of Infection Prevention and Control: Theory and Practice. Oxford: Wiley Blackwell.
Wilson, J (2006) Infection Control in Clinical Practice. London. Balliere Tindall
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (48)
8 Hours Directed study
10 Hours Group work
30 hours Key lectures
Independent Study Hours (102)
12 hours Blackboard
50 hours Background reading and study
40 hours Preparation for formative and summative assessment
Sessions on the module will be based on a variety of teaching methods, contact time with tutorial staff who possess expertise in the field of infection control.
8 Hours Directed study
10 Hours Group work
30 hours Key lectures
Independent Study Hours (102)
12 hours Blackboard
50 hours Background reading and study
40 hours Preparation for formative and summative assessment
Sessions on the module will be based on a variety of teaching methods, contact time with tutorial staff who possess expertise in the field of infection control.
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Any health care professional, whose sphere involves aspects of infection control and are employed in a clinical / infection prevention and control setting.
Module Resources
Microbiology Laboratory, library, Internet and other electronic resources, PowerPoint, laptop and data projector.
Module Indicative Content
Infection prevention and control can be described as the only specialty that lends itself across the entire health economy. The module focuses around disease management, protection and prevention of infection spread. Infection prevention and Control as part of the Public Health Agenda, is the responsibility of all healthcare workers, therefore, this module aims to raise awareness of infections, discusses and debates global infections, including TB, HIV and other re-emerging infection issues. To address the domestic issues of decontamination and management of infection within healthcare. To examine infections in wounds and the risks of infection in community and acute healthcare whilst gaining an understanding of underpinning microbiology.
Module Additional Assessment Details
A literature review and critique of the evidence base on a selected area of infection prevention and control, 3,000 words. (addressing all LO's)
Formative Assessment / Feedback:
tutorials; group work and presentation
Formative Assessment / Feedback:
tutorials; group work and presentation
Web Descriptor
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