301523 (v.2) Control of Infection 631

Area:

School of Biomedical Science

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

The application of hygienic principles, hand washing, aseptic techniques, sterilisation, disinfection, immunisation and antimicrobials to the control of infections.

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit students will have- An understanding of how infections can be controlled.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

Ayliffe, G.A.J., Mitchell, K and Geddes, A. (2000). Control of Hospital Infection. A Practical Handbook, 4th ed., Arnold. Ayliffe, G.A.J., Babb, J.R. and Taylor, L.J. (1999) Hospital-acquired Infection - Principles and Prevention, 3rd ed., Oxford, Butterworth-Heineman. Nixon, R.G. (1999) Communicable Diseases and Infection Control. Prentice Hall. Wenzel, R.P. (1997) Prevention and Control of Nosocomial Infections, 3rd ed., Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins. (1997). Saunders Infection Control Reference Services, Saunders Publishing.

Unit Texts:

No prescribed texts.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Assignments 50%, Final Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y