A literature review and critique of the evidence base on a selected area of infection control, 3,000 words. (addressing all LO's)

Formative Assessment / Feedback:
tutorials; group work

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.

Any health care professional, whose sphere involves aspects of infection control and are employed in a clinical setting.

Microbiology Laboratory (Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and Stafford General Hospitals)
Blackboard
Library
Internet

Contact Hours: (48)
2.5 hours Microbiology laboratory exposure
29 hours Key lectures
2.5 hours Group work/activities
14 hours 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

Independent Study Hours:
54 hours Background reading, study and blackboard activity
48 hours Assignment preparation

Jenkinson H (2002) Infection Control: A Handbook for Community Nurses. London, Whurr Publications
Weston. D, (2008) Infection Prevention and Control. Wiley Blackwell
Wilson, J (2006) Infection Control in Clinical Practice. London. Balliere Tindall