Course Title: Implement and monitor infection prevention and control policies and procedures

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2018

Class Number: All

Class Section: All

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Course Code: OHTH5951C

Course Title: Implement and monitor infection prevention and control policies and procedures

School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science

Campus: City Campus

Program: C4385 - Certificate IV 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

Program Manager:

Ms. Rachael Starr

9341 1420

racheal.starr@rmit.edu.au

 

Ms. Sandra Torbica

Vocational Educator

9341 1408

sandra.trobica@rmit.edu.au

 

Ms. Eleanor Schroeder

Vocational Educator

9341 1412

eleanor.schroeder@rmit.edu.au

Nominal Hours: 60

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

None

Course Description

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to provide information about infection prevention and control procedures, integrate those procedures into work practices and monitor workplace performance.

 

This unit applies to individuals working in health or direct client care contexts, who have a coordination, team leading or supervisory responsibility in relation to infection prevention and control.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTINF003 Implement and monitor infection prevention and control policies and procedures

Element:

1. Provide information about infection prevention and control policies and procedures

Performance Criteria:

1.1 Explain correct and current infection prevention and control information clearly to the work group
1.2 Regularly provide information about identified hazards and the outcomes of infection risk assessments 
1.3 Provide opportunities for the work group to seek further information on workplace infection prevention and control issues and practices
1.4 Adapt communication to the needs of different workers

Element:

2. Integrate infection prevention and control policy and procedure into work practice

Performance Criteria:

2.1 Implement infection prevention and control policy and procedures with members of the work group 
2.2 Maintain liaison with person responsible for organisation-wide infection prevention and control
2.3 Provide coaching and support as required to ensure that individuals or teams are able to implement infection prevention and control practices
2.4 Adopt work procedures to reflect appropriate infection prevention and control practice
2.5 Promptly resolve issues raised through consultation or refer to the appropriate personnel 
2.6 Implement workplace procedures for dealing with infection prevention and control risks and hazardous events 
2.7 Encourage colleagues to report infection risks and to improve infection prevention and control procedures

Element:

3. Monitor infection prevention and control procedures performance and implement improvements in practices

Performance Criteria:

3.1 Promptly investigate infectious hazardous events to identify their cause in accordance with organisation policy and procedure
3.2 Monitor work procedures to control infection risks 
3.3 Regularly review and adjust work procedures to improve infection prevention and control practice
3.4 Provide feedback to colleagues on compliance issues, changes in work procedures and infection prevention and control outcomes
3.5 Identify and respond to inadequacies in work procedures and infection prevention and control measures or report to designated personnel
3.6 Maintain accurate records of infection prevention and control risks and incidents as required
3.7 Use aggregate infection prevention and control information reports to identify hazards, to monitor and improve risk control methods and to indicate training needs
3.8 Document, report and investigate potential breaches of infection prevention and control in accordance with organisation procedures

Learning Outcomes


Refer to elements


Details of Learning Activities

Students will be involved in the following learning activities to meet requirements for this competency:

  • Face to Face classes
  • Written classroom tasks
  • Demonstration and classroom discussion
  • Facilitator led practical clinical demonstration
  • Group discussions
  • Participation in group activities based on simulated workplace exercises
  • Clinical practice, peer evaluation/feedback session/completion of practical worksheets
  • Online learning  via CANVAS
  • Self-managed research to support completion of Study Guides.
  • Students will be observed and assessed through their planned activities throughout the duration of the course


Teaching Schedule

As per Timetable


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Students will be able to access course information and learning materials through CANVAS.

CANVAS is an online resource with the lesson plans for each unit. Within CANVAS are the session lessons plans, assessments, resources and other materials required for completion of each unit of competency.

Additional materials maybe provided in class and 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.

 

Assessment: Task 1

Portfolio

Assessment: Task 2

Report

Assessment: Task 3

Third Party Report

 

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

 

Assessment: Task 1

Infection Control: Implementation & Monitoring Portfolio

Assessment: Task 2

Infection Control Report

Assessment: Task 3

Third Party Report

There must be evidence that the candidate has:

  • implemented and monitored infection prevention and control policy and procedures for at least 1 work area and at least 1 team of workers, incorporating:
  • hand hygiene and hand care
  • use of personal protective equipment
  • surface cleaning
  • waste management
  • handling of potentially infectious material
  • hazard identification and risk assessment and management

 


Assessment Matrix

Elements/Performance Criteria Covered

Ass1

Ass 2

Ass 3

1.1

X

 

X

1.2

X

 

X

1.3

X

 

X

1.4

X

 

X

2.1

X

 

X

2.2

X

 

X

2.3

X

 

X

2.4

X

 

X

2.5

X

 

X

2.6

X

 

X

2.7

X

 

X

3.1

 

X

X

3.2

 

X

X

3.3

 

X

X

3.4

 

X

X

3.5

 

X

X

3.6

 

X

X

3.7

 

X

X

3.8

 

X

X

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

Equitable Learning Services (ELS):

Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/support-and-facilities/student-support/equitable-learning-services to find more information about services offered by Equitable Learning Services (ELS).

Late submission: 
Please refer to https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/forms/assessment-forms  to find more information about late submissions.


Special consideration: 
Please Refer 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: www.rmit.edu.au/academicintegrity to find more information about plagiarism. 

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

 

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