Available in 2024
Course code

NURS6650

Units

10 units

Level

6000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course provides students with an opportunity to advance knowledge and skills in infection prevention and control in contemporary healthcare practice. Students will be encouraged to explore aspects of clinical governance, prevention of infection and outbreak/exposure management, with particular relevance to the student's specialist clinical practice.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Online

  • Trimester 3 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Discuss clinical governance, standards and guidelines, legal and ethical frameworks relating to infection prevention and control practice and identify opportunities for further development in own clinical context

2. Recognise the role of pathogenic microorganisms, their virulence and modes of transmission in relation to sources of infection, including health care associated infections

3. Understand the principles and practices of infection prevention and control, recognising and promoting evidence based practices that reduce transmission risks

4. Explore and interpret surveillance and clinical audits associated with health care procedures and identify strategies to reduce health care associated infections

5. Explain policy and practice related to outbreak/exposure management in community and healthcare contexts


Content

This course consists of the following three modules:

  • Module 1. Clinical Governance Structure, Legislation and Standards
  • Module 2. Prevention and Promotion of Infection Control
  • Module 3. Outbreak /Exposure Management

Assumed knowledge

Foundations of health and health breakdown theory, legal and ethical issues related to health. It is also assumed that the student will have fundamentals of research, human bioscience, psychology, sociology related to health care practice. Academic reading and writing skills, ability to access and evaluate information from a variety of sources, skills in critical analysis, critical judgement, synthesis and evaluation.Ability to conceptualise practice.Knowledge of relevant infection control standards.


Assessment items

Quiz: Assessment 1 - Quiz
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Written Assignment: Assessment 2 - Written Assignment
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.

Written Assignment: Assessment 3 - Written Assignment
Compulsory Requirement: Submit assessment item - Must submit this assessment to pass the course.


Contact hours

Trimester 3 - 2024 - Online

Online Activity-1
  • Online 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
Self-Directed Learning-1
  • Self-Directed 8 hour(s) per week(s) for 12 week(s) starting in week 1
  • Note: Self Directed Learning: Students are required to spend on average 120-140 hours of effort or total load (contact and non-contact including assessment) per 10 unit course over a 13 week trimester.

Course outline