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HS5555 - Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care Settings
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Healthcare Sciences |
The subject aims to provide an academic award in infection prevention and control
that is responsive to learning needs, national accreditation requirements and requirements
of employers; to educate health professionals about infection control in a range of
health care settings particularly where resources are limited. Focus will be on infection
prevention and control in rural and remote settings in Australia and in developing
countries.
Learning Outcomes
- outline the principles of the chain of infection in the context of different pathogenic
microorganisms and compare and contrast non-specific and specific host immune responses;
- appraise the significance of healthcare-associated infections and their causative
pathogens, and plan and implement strategies for their management;
- apply infection prevention and control principles, strategies and policies in a range
of health care settings in developed and developing countries;
- design strategies for the education of health personnel in infection prevention and
control, and implement continuing professional development plans for infection prevention
and control personnel;
- initiate and maintain a successful team approach to infection prevention and control
and evaluate the team's performance;
- analyse building design and infrastructure and evaluate its impact on infection prevention
and control.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Case report 1 - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Critical appraisal/review - (20%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
Passing requirements: complete and submit all assessment items; achieve a cumulative
score of at least 50% after the application of any penalties such as late penalties.
Availabilities
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Study Period 1,
External
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Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Vanessa Sparke |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 60 hours online activity
- assessment and self-directed study
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Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
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Study Period 2,
External
|
Census Date 24-Aug-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Vanessa Sparke |
Lecturers:
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Dr Vanessa Sparke, Ms Andrea Grimes. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 60 hours online activity
- assessment and self-directed study
|
Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
|
|
Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.