Module Descriptors
INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
XCPD50369
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 5
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
A fully referenced summary of 2000 words describing an issue relating to infection prevention and control which is relevant to their own area of practice. (addressing all LO's)
Students should present their work in essay format using the Havard referencing system
Formative Assessment / Feedback:
Tutorials, group work and presentation
Students should present their work in essay format using the Havard referencing system
Formative Assessment / Feedback:
Tutorials, group work and presentation
Module Texts
Fraise AP and Bradley C (2009) Ayliffe's Control of health associated infections; Oxford University Press.
Hayman, DL (2008) Control of Communicable Diseases manual (19ed). American Public Health Association. Washington.
Hawker, H (2005) Communicable Disease Control Handbook. Wiley Blackwell. Oxford
Weston, D (2008) Infection Prevention and Control. Wiley Blackwell
Wilson J (2006) infection Control in clinical practice. Bailliere Tindall. London
Hayman, DL (2008) Control of Communicable Diseases manual (19ed). American Public Health Association. Washington.
Hawker, H (2005) Communicable Disease Control Handbook. Wiley Blackwell. Oxford
Weston, D (2008) Infection Prevention and Control. Wiley Blackwell
Wilson J (2006) infection Control in clinical practice. Bailliere Tindall. London
Module Resources
Microbiology Laboratory, library, Internet and other electronic resources, PowerPoint, laptop and data projector.
Module Learning Strategies
Contact Hours: (48 hours)
8 Hours Directed study
10 Hours Group work
30 hours Key lectures
Independent Study Hours: (102 hours)
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 hours)
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 professional health care worker whose sphere of work involves aspects of infection control and are employed in a clinical / infection prevention and control setting.
Module Indicative Content
Infection prevention and control can be described as the only specialty that lends itself across the entire health economy. Presently the course 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 course the aims to raise awareness about HCAI, 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, prevention and control within healthcare, wound care and community/acute care whilst gaining an understanding of underpinning microbiology.