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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. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- An understanding of how infections can be controlled. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignments 50%, Final Examination 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 69900 Other Health (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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