301525 (v.2) Infection Control Nursing 631
| Area: | School of Nursing and Midwifery |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Individual Study: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Syllabus: | Role of an infection control nurse, standard precautions, source isolation, waste management, infection control in the operating theatre. Introduction to quality improvement in infection control. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated competency in the application of the principles of the various forms of infection control. Critically evaluated standards of infection control in a variety of clinical settings. Demonstrated a knowledge of the theory of disease transmission, sources of infection, role of the environment. Developed a knowledge of risks associated with intravascular devices, routes of infection, consequences and policies for prevention. Demonstrated a knowledge of consequences of infections associated with urinary catheters, strategies for prevention, principles of isolation practices, role of additional transmission based precautions on disease transmission. Demonstrated a knowledge of environment andsurgical factors influencing surgical site infections, infection control issues related to the management of medical waste. |
| 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., Babb J.R. and Taylor L.J., (1999), Hospital-Acquired Infection - Principles and Prevention, 3rd ed., Oxford, Butterworth-Heineman. Wenzel R.P., (1997), Prevention and Control of Nosocomial Infections, 3rd ed., Baltimore, Williams and Wilkins. Lee G. and Bishop P., (1997), Microbiology and Infection Control for Health Professionals, Pearson Education Australia. Parker L., (1997), Informed Infection Control Practice, Churchill Livingstone Inc. |
| Unit Texts: | Inglis T.J.J., (1998), Microbiology and Infection, London, Churchill Livingstone. Wenzel R.P., (Ed.), (1997), Prevention and Control of Nosocomial Infections, 3rd ed., Williams and Wilkins. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment One 20%. Assignment Two 30%. Assignment Three 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
CRICOS provider code 00301J
