The paper builds on the foundational IPC principles from which the student will develop the skills and knowledge to critically apply these in clinical/healthcare settings to manage pandemic planning and emergency responses to pandemics/outbreaks within a community/organisation.
The infection prevention & control in practice paper will further advance student infection prevention and control (IPC) knowledge, building on the foundations of the IPC paper NURS471. Learning activities support the effective, evidence informed application of core components of IPC. Core components include healthcare associated infection prevention and surveillance, multimodal strategies for implementing IPC activities, monitoring and evaluating IPC effectiveness, epidemiology, microbiology and response to outbreaks and clinical governance (patient safety, risk management, quality improvement). This paper will support students to explore and critically evaluate key aspects of infection prevention and control in clinical practice. The aim of this paper is to further develop student understanding of IPC core principles to support application within clinical practice.
| Paper title | Special Topic: Infection Prevention and Control in Practice |
|---|---|
| Paper code | NURS472 |
| Subject | Nursing |
| EFTS | 0.25 |
| Points | 30 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 2 (Distance learning) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $2,903.00 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Limited to
- PGCertHealSc, PGDipHealSc, MHealSc, MAdvNP
- Eligibility
The applicant will:
- Have registration as a nurse from a three-year programme or course, congruent with the Health Practitioners Competence Assurance (HPCA) Act 2003.
- Hold a current Practising Certificate.
- Contact
The Centre for Postgraduate Nrsing Studies nursingstudies.uoc@otago.ac.nz
- More information link
View more information on the Centre for Postgraduate Nursing Studies' website
- Teaching staff
Ms Jo Borren
- Teaching Arrangements
The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching.
Two three-day study blocks.
- Textbooks
Lee, G., & Bishop, P. (2015). Microbiology and infection control for health professionals ebook. Pearson Education Australia
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Lifelong learning, Communication, Critical thinking, Information literacy, Research.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Critically evaluate IPC guidelines in relation to clinical practice and healthcare environments:
- Explore multimodal strategies for implementing IPC activities in healthcare facilities.
- Demonstrate understanding of patient safety, risk management and quality improvement in the context of IPC.
- Critically examine strategies employed in the prevention of healthcare associated infections and combating antimicrobial resistance.
- Discuss the relationship between healthcare facility design and IPC outcomes (built environment).
- Apply understanding of epidemiology and microbiology in the context of infectious disease transmission and outbreak management.
- Critically evaluate and apply an IPC education strategy appropriate for the patient whānau and staff.
