Course Title: Implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2015
Course Code: HWSS5658C
Course Title: Implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4356 - Certificate IV in Dental Assisting
Course Contact: 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. Mark Doherty
Office hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 to 5:00 pm.
Telephone: +61 3 9341 1407
Email: mark.doherty@rmit.edu.au
Ms. Sandra Torbica
Office hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30 to 5:00 pm.
Telephone: +61 3 9341 1408
Email: sandra.torbica@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 50
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
Not applicable
Course Description
This unit is concerned with infection control responsibilities of employees with supervisory accountability to implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures in a specific work unit or team within an organisation
This unit does not apply to a role with organisationwide responsibilities for infection control policy and procedure development, implementation or monitoring
Application of this unit should be contextualised to reflect any specific workplace infection risks, hazards and associated infection control practices
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
HLTIN403C Implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures |
Element: |
1. Provide information about infection control policies and procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Explain accurately and clearly to the work group |
Element: |
2. Integrate infection control policy and procedure into work practices |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Implement infection control policy and |
Element: |
3. Monitor infection control performance and implement improvements in practices |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Promptly investigate infection control hazardous |
Learning Outcomes
1.1 Explain accurately and clearly to the work group relevant information about infection control policy and procedures, and applicable industry codes of practice
1.2 Regularly provide information about identified hazards and the outcomes of infection risk assessments to the work group
1.3 Provide opportunities for the work group to seek further information on workplace infection control issues and practices
2.1 Implement infection control policy and procedures with members of the work group
2.2 Maintain liaison with person responsible for organisation-wide infection control
2.3 Provide coaching and support as required to ensure that individuals/teams are able to implement infection control practices
2.4 Adopt work procedures to reflect appropriate infection control practice
2.5 Deal with issues raised through consultation and ensure they are resolved promptly or referred to the appropriate personnel for resolution
2.6 Implement workplace procedures for dealing with infection control risks and hazardous events as necessary
2.7 Encourage employees to report infection risks and to improve infection control procedures
3.1 Promptly investigate infection control hazardous events to identify their cause in accordance with organisation policy and procedure
3.2 Monitor work procedures to control infection risks to ensure compliance
3.3 Regularly review and adjust work procedures to ensure improvements in infection control practice
3.4 Provide feedback to team and individuals on compliance issues, changes in work procedures and infection control outcomes
3.5 Ensure training in work procedures is provided as required to maintain infection control standards
3.6 Identify any inadequacies in work procedures and infection control measures and ensure they are corrected or reported to designated personnel
3.7 Accurately maintain records of infection control risks and incidents as required
3.8 Use aggregate infection control information reports to identify hazards, to monitor and improve risk control methods and to indicate training needs
3.9 Report and investigate potential breaches of infection control in line with organisation procedures
Details of Learning Activities
A combination of Face to face and online learning activities will support student’s learning in this unit.
Face to face learning activities
· Facilitator led classroom based lecture and or workshop using PowerPoint Presentations
· Demonstration and classroom discussion
· Group discussions
· Written classroom tasks
Online weekly learning activities accessed on a via myRMIT Studies (BlackBoard)
· Echo 360
· Online quizzes
· Case scenarios using ’Blackboard Journal’
· Collaborate
· Discussion forums
Teaching Schedule
Week 1 Day 1: (2 Hour Classand Online Activities)
Face to Face: Lecture, Scenario Facilitated Class Discussion and Small Group Work
Online: Echo Presentations, Quizzes and Discussion Forum
Introduction to Infection Control in the dental practice
Explanation of Assessment
Topic 1: The Infection Control Policy
Week 1 Day 2: (2 Hour Classand Online Activities)
Face to Face: Lecture, Scenario Facilitated Class Discussion and Small Group Work
Online: Echo Presentations, Quizzes and Discussion Forum
Continuation of The Infection Control Policy and Standard & Transmission based Precautions
Week 3: Online Activities: Supporting Others in the Workplace
- Echo Presentations
- Quizzes
- Discussion Forum
- Collaborate Meeting
Week 4: Online Activities: The Training of others
- Echo Presentations
- Quizzes
- Discussion Forum
- Collaborate Meeting
Week 5: Online Activities: Maintaining the Momentum
- Echo Presentations
- Quizzes
- Discussion Forum
- Collaborate Meeting
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Students will be expected to utilise a range of recent and appropriate library, electronic, text and other resources.
Students will be provided with resources and tools for learning in this course through myRMIT Studies (BlackBoard).
- Modern Dental Assisting
- Evolve Student Online Resources https://evolve.elsevier.com/cs/product/9780323225878?role=student#
- myRMIT Studies (Blackboard) for RMIT Online resources
- RMIT Library for textbooks and other resources
- RMIT Library (Dental Guides): http://rmit.libguides.com/dental
- Workplace Procedure Manuals and Workplace checklists
Other resources:
- Australian Dental Board Guidelines on Infection Control: Australian Dental Board
- Australian Dental Association Infection Control Guidelines (2012) Melbourne
- Australian/New Zealand Standard AS/NZS 4815:2006 (2006) Australian/New Zealand Standard Office-based health care facilities
– Reprocessing of reusable medical and surgical instruments and equipment, and maintenance of the associated environment.
2nd Ed. Standards Australia Sydney - Blue book - Guidelines for the control of infectious diseases: Department of Health Victorian Government
Websites:
- Five Moments in Hand Hygiene http://www.hha.org.au/home/5-moments-for-hand-hygiene.aspx
- Hand Hygiene Australia http://www.hha.org.au/
E-book accessed via RMIT Library:
- Infection Control for the Dental Team
- Communication for Dummies
- The Facilitator’s Fieldbook : Step-by-step Procedures Checklists and Guidelines Samples
- Successful Mentoring in a Week : Teach Yourself
RMIT provides all students with an extension range of online and campus based study support services ranging from:
- Study and Learning Centres http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/studyresources
- Learning Lab: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=l5f1zzjdhi0g1|
- Study Know How WorkShops: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/studyandlearningcentre/knowhow
- Disability Liaison Unit: http://www1.rmit.edu.au/disability
Overview of Assessment
Assessments is in the form of a case study.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Tasks
To achieve a grade of CA (Competency achieved) for the unit HLTIN403C Implement and monitor infection
control policy and procedures, you are required to attend classes and assessments and obtain a pass result for all the
following theoretical and practical assessments that are used to measure elements, performance criteria,
essential knowledge and essential skills as outlined in the health training package.
HLTIN403C Implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures; Assessment Case Study Portfolio:
- Part A: Training Plan
- Part B: Training Resources
- Part C: Evaluation of Training Session
- Part D: Report
Direct credit transfer and RPL:
Direct credit transfer is available to students who have already completed the same or similar courses.
Recognition of prior learning is available to students who have relevant prior skills or experience.
Please refer to http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=8u7jborsx9dy (unresolved)
Work submitted for assessment:
Assessments that require work to be submitted must be handed in by the due date designated
by the unit teacher. Details of the due date for each assessment item are included in the unit Assessment
overview. Students are expected to prepare all assignments and other written work in a professional manner.
More information on general academic study and writing skills can be found on the “Learning Lab”
http://emedia.rmit.edu.au/learninglab/ . All work submitted for assessment must be submitted electronically
unless directed by the unit teacher.
Harvard style is used for all referencing and for bibliography. Care must be taken to reference all work correctly
and to avoid plagiarism. Be sure not to plagiarise unintentionally. Students must keep a copy of all submitted
assessments including electronic copies.
Failure to complete any of the above listed tasks/assessments will result in an NYC (Not yet competent) or DNS
(Did not submit) for the unit HLTIN403C Implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures. A NYC or DNS
result will be entered in the student record. This will result in non-completion of this unit of competence and re-enrolment will
be required incurring fees and a return to class work and completion of any relevant assessments at the time of the re-enrolment.
Assessment Matrix
Other Information
This unit of competency is delivered against current industry standards. It is recommended that all students are familiar with
the current ADA Infection Control Guidelines Document 2012 or the most current version of this document.
Students are required to support the learning outcomes for Unit HLTIN403C Implement and monitor infection control policy and
procedureswith work based experience and further self-managed research to support positive outcomes in this Unit.
Plagiarism
RMIT University requires that you present only YOUR work for assessment. Plagiarism is a form of cheating.
It is the presentation of the work or idea of another person without appropriate referencing,
as though it is your own. Plagiarism is NOT acceptable. Penalties can include charges of academic misconduct,
cancellation of results and exclusion from your course.
Please note: It is also a disciplinary offence to allow your work to be plagiarised by another student. When signing the
coversheet (electronic or paper based), you are declaring that the work is not plagiarised.
Special consideration
Please note: Students may apply for Special Consideration as per the information via the RMIT website
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=b1wqvnwk8aui (unresolved) if they believe complete assessment for this unit by the
submission date has been affected by factors beyond their control. Special consideration must be lodged prior
to or within 48 hours of the scheduled assessment time or assessment submission date.
The application for Special Consideration is NOT granted automatically on application.
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RMIT assessment policies - RMIT University:http://www1.rmit.edu.au/students/assessment
Failure to complete any of the above listed tasks/assessments will result in NYC - Not Yet Competent result for unit
HLTIN403C Implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures. This will result in non-completion of the unit requiring
re-enrolment incurring fees, return to class work and completion of any relevant assessments at the time of the
re-enrolment.
The assessment result is final and a second opportunity for re-assessment will be NOT be provided unless the student has applied
for and been granted Special Consideration as per RMIT Assessment Policy http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=od0oagg9uc111 (unresolved)
Assessment Appeal Process
The Appeals Against Assessment policy and procedure applies to all coursework programs in all careers. The appeal process is
staged and students are required to follow each stage in order to ensure their full entitlement to
appeal, this is available on http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=nwjxaifdrgle (unresolved)
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