Module Descriptors
INFECTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL
XCPD60447
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 6
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 48
Independent Study Hours: 102
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Formative Feedback:: tutorials; group work
Summative assessment:
A literature review and critique of the evidence base on a selected area of infection control, 3,000 words. (all learning outcomes achieved)
Module Indicative Content
Infection control can be described as the only speciality that lends itself across the entire health economy. The module focuses around disease management, protection and prevention of infection spread. Infection 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.
Module Learning Strategies
Microbiology laboratory exposure (5%); Key lectures (60%); Group work/activities (5%)
Independent Learning: Reading of current documentation, Government agenda's and expand microbiology knowledge. This can be done through a variety of methods including contact with local infection control nurse (30%)
Independent Learning: Reading of current documentation, Government agenda's and expand microbiology knowledge. This can be done through a variety of methods including contact with local infection control nurse (30%)
Module Resources
Microbiology Laboratory (Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Stafford General Hospitals); library; Internet and other electronic resources; PowerPoint, laptop and data projector.
Blackboard
Blackboard
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Any health care professional, whose sphere involves aspects of infection control and are employed in a clinical setting.
Module Texts
Department of Health (December 2003) Winning Ways Working Together to reduce Healthcare Associated Infection in England Report by the Chief Medical Officer.
Department of Health Standing Medical Advisory Committee Sub-group on Antimicrobial Resistance. The Path of Least Resistance: summary and recommendations. London: Department of Health 1998.
Jenkinson H (2002) A Handbook for Community Nurses. London, Whurr Publications ISBN 07020-1722-1
Joint Working Group of the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens and Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee. Transmission spongiform encephalopathy agents: safe working and the prevention of infection. London: HMSO; 1998.
Department of Health Standing Medical Advisory Committee Sub-group on Antimicrobial Resistance. The Path of Least Resistance: summary and recommendations. London: Department of Health 1998.
Jenkinson H (2002) A Handbook for Community Nurses. London, Whurr Publications ISBN 07020-1722-1
Joint Working Group of the Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens and Spongiform Encephalopathy Advisory Committee. Transmission spongiform encephalopathy agents: safe working and the prevention of infection. London: HMSO; 1998.