Course Title: Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2016

Course Code: OHTH5930C

Course Title: Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: City Campus

Program: C3393 - Certificate III in Dental Assisting

Course Contact: Ms. Suzanne Dellas Fatone

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1406

Course Contact Email: sue.fatone@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

 

Dental Health Program Manager: Mr Nicholas Greer
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 to 4:30 pm
Telephone +61 3 3941 14020
Email: nicholas.greer@rmit.edu.au  
 

Ms. Sandra Torbica 
Office hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30 to 4:30 pm
Telephone +61 3 3941 1408
Email: sandra.torbica@rmit.edu.au 

Nominal Hours: 25

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Nil

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to follow organisational infection prevention and control procedures, including implementing standard and transmission-based precautions and responding to infection risks.

This unit applies to individuals working in health and direct client care contexts.

The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.

National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:	HLTINF001 Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Element:	1. Follow standard and additional precautions for infection prevention and control
Performance Criteria:	1.1 Follow hand hygiene practices in accordance with organisations policies and procedures 1.2 Implement hand care procedures and cover cuts and abrasions 1.3 Follow organisation procedures for choice and use of personal protection equipment 1.4 Follow procedures for respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette 1.5 Follow procedures for environmental cleaning 1.6 Follow procedures for handling, transporting and processing of linen in a manner that controls the spread of infection 1.7 Follow procedures for disposal of contaminated waste 1.8 Follow procedures for handling and cleaning client equipment that prevents skin and mucous membrane exposures, contamination of clothing, and transfer of pathogens 1.9 Identify and respond to situations where additional precautions may be required to prevent transmission of infection
Element:	2. Identify infection hazards and assess risks
Performance Criteria:	2.1 Identify infection hazards associated with own role and work environment 2.2 Identify own areas of responsibility in relation to infection prevention and control 2.3 Assess risk by determining the likelihood and severity of harm from identified hazards. 2.4 Document and report activities and tasks that put self, clients, visitors and/or other workers at risk 2.5 Identify appropriate control measures to minimise risk in accordance with organisations procedures
Element:	3. Follow procedures for managing risks associated with specific hazards
Performance Criteria:	3.1 Follow protocols for care after exposure to blood or other body fluids as required 3.2 Place appropriate signs when and where appropriate 3.3 Remove spills in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation 3.4 Minimise contamination of materials, equipment and instruments by aerosols and splatter 3.5 Identify, separate and maintain clean and contaminated zones 3.6 Confine records, materials and medicaments to a well-designated clean zone 3.7 Confine contaminated instruments and equipment to a well-designated contaminated zone

Learning Outcomes

Refer to elements. 

Details of Learning Activities

 

A combination of learning activities will support student’s learning in this unit, such as

• Facilitator led classroom based lecture and or workshop using PowerPoint Presentations
• Demonstration and classroom discussion
• Facilitator led practical clinical demonstration
• Group discussions
• Participation in group activities based on simulated workplace exercises
• Online learning resources accessed via myRMIT Studies (BlackBoard)
  including online tests or quizzes
• Practical clinical practice, peer evaluation/feedback session
• Written classroom tasks
• Self managed research to support completion of project.  

Teaching Schedule

 This unit  is scheduled for delivery for both Trainee Groups and Non Trainee Groups.

Teaching schedule is per the timetable issued on Phase 1 Day1 and is also available on BlackBoard

Please note that timetable is subject to change at the discretion of RMIT; In this event notification will be provided to your student email

 

Session 1 - Microbiology and Infection Control Lecture

Session 2 - Infection Control Workshop and Practical session

Session 3 -Infection Control Workshop and Practical session

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Bird. D. & Robinson D (2014) Torres & Ehrlich Modern Dental Assisting, 11th Ed. W.B.

Bird. D. and Robinson D (2014) Torres

References

Other Resources

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through myRMIT and may be provided with additional materials in class. Lists of relevant reference books, resources in the library and accessible Internet sites will be provided where possible. During the course, you will be directed to websites to enhance your knowledge and understanding of difficult concepts.

Overview of Assessment

Before the critical aspects of evidence are considered all prerequisites must be met.

The candidate must show evidence of the ability to complete tasks outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit,
manage tasks and manage contingencies in the context of the job role. There must be evidence that the candidate has:

followed established organisation infection prevention and control procedures on at least 3 separate occasions

followed established organisation infection prevention and control procedures at least once for each of the following:

Assessment
Assessment:  Task 1	Written test
Assessment:Task 2	Simulated Practical Assessment
Assessment: Task 3	Workplace Assessment 1
Assessment: Task 4	Workplace Assessment 2

 

Assessment Mapping Matrix

 

Elements/Performance Criteria Covered	Ass 1	Ass 2	Ass 3	Ass 4
1.1	ü	ü	ü	ü
1.2	ü	ü	ü	ü
1.3	ü  
1.4	ü  
1.5	ü	ü	ü	ü
1.6	ü
1.7	ü	ü	ü	ü
1.8	ü	ü	ü	ü
1.9	ü
2.1	ü  		ü	ü
2.2	ü  
2.3	ü		ü	ü
2.4	ü		ü	ü
2.5	ü		ü	ü
3.1	ü
3.2	ü
3.3	ü
3.4	ü		ü	ü
3.5	ü		ü	ü
3.6	ü		ü	ü
3.7	ü		ü	ü

To be deemed competent you must demonstrate an understanding of all aspects required of the competency. Assessment methods have been designed to measure your achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over multiple tasks.

Assessment Tasks

Written test

Simulated practical assessment

Workplace Assessment 1

Workplace Assessment 2

Assessment Matrix

Refer to 'Overview of Assessment'

Other Information

Credit Transfer and/or Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):

You may be eligible for credit towards courses in your program if you have already met the learning/competency outcomes through previous learning and/or industry experience. To be eligible for credit towards a course, you must demonstrate that you have already completed learning and/or gained industry experience that is:
• Relevant
• Current
• Satisfies the learning/competency outcomes of the course

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/enrolment/credit to find more information about credit transfer and RPL.

Study and Learning Support:
Study and Learning Centre (SLC) provides free learning and academic development advice to you. Services offered by SLC to support your numeracy and literacy skills are:
• Assignment writing, thesis writing and study skills advice
• Maths and science developmental support and advice
• English language development

Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre to find more information about Study and Learning Support.

Disability Liaison Unit:
If you are suffering from long-term medical condition or disability, you should contact Disability Liaison Unit to seek advice and support to complete your studies.
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/disability to find more information about services offered by Disability Liaison Unit.

Late Submission:
If you require an Extension of Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) for seven calendar days or less (from the original due date) and have valid reasons, you must complete an Application for Extension of Submittable Work (7 Calendar Days or less) form and lodge it with the Senior Educator/ Program Manager.
The application must be lodged no later than one working day before the official due date. You will be notified within no more than two working days of the date of lodgement as to whether the extension has been granted.
If you seek an Extension of Submittable Work for more than seven calendar days (from the original due date), you must lodge an Application for Special Consideration form under the provisions of the Special Consideration Policy, preferably prior to, but no later than two working days after the official due date.

Submittable Work (assignments, reports or project work etc.) submitted late without approval of an extension will not be accepted or marked.

Special Consideration:
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/students/specialconsideration to find more information about special consideration.

Plagiarism:
Plagiarism is a form of cheating and it is very serious academic offence that may lead to expulsion from the university.
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism.

Email Communication:
All email communications will be sent to your RMIT email address and you must regularly check your RMIT emails.

 

Course Overview: Access Course Overview