Course Title: Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2018
Course Code: OHTH5930C
Course Title: Comply with infection prevention and control policies and procedures
School: 174T School of VE Engineering, Health & Science
Campus: City Campus
Program: C5365 - Diploma of Nursing
Course Contact: Jaye Keating
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99254845
Course Contact Email: jaye.keating@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Course Coordinator
Eleisha Petdro (Bundoora)
eleisha.petdro@rmit.edu.au
Teaching staff
Anju Ajayakumar (Bundoora)
Kakaos Chitungulu (City)
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
There are no pre-requisites for this unit of competency
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.
This course includes a Work Integrated Learning experience in which your knowledge and skills will be applied and assessed in a real or simulated workplace context and where feedback from industry and/or community is integral to your experience.
This course includes clinical placement
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
The critical learning for this course takes place in clinical placement within the health sector and within simulations in RMIT laboratories.
You will be instructed in skills through demonstration, modelling and role-play. Skills development is supported by lectures on theory and underpinning knowledge, classroom discussions, group work, research and reflective practice.
On completion of this course you should be able to:
- Follow standard and additional precautions for infection prevention and control
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
- Identify infection hazards and assess risks
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
- Follow procedures for managing risks associated with specific hazards
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
Details of Learning Activities
This unit is designed to be delivered in a Blended Learning mode. Blended Learning involves learning through various modes, for example, online learning and learning in a classroom.
The Blended Learning approach for this unit includes:
- Online learning - provide you with formative feedback and facilitate your learning as you progress through your course
- Classroom teaching and tutorials - introducing you to key concepts within the course
- Labs - provide practice and simulation
- Clinical experience - provides you with practical experience in a nursing health care environment
- Self directed learning - such as reading to expand your knowledge and understanding of information delivered
All learning activities you will undertake within the course are designed to provide you with the practical skills, knowledge and attitudes required to perform to the standard expected in the health industry.
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Topic |
Assessment |
Week 6 |
Infection prevention and control in the health care system |
|
Week 7 |
PPE, Precautions, Hand Hygiene and cleaning. |
Online learning packages to be completed by 25th March 2018 |
Week 8 |
Lab Assessments
Case study |
Practical Assessment - you will be emailed a time slot. Case study and short answer questions due by 6th April. |
Clinical Placement TBA |
Log books need to be finalised, scanned and uploaded to CANVAS no later than 2 weeks post placement. |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Tabbner's Nursing Care: Theory and Practice 7e Koutoukidis/Stainton/Hughson
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Tasks
Assessment Task 1: Part A - Online learning packages
Part B- Practical Assessment
Assessment Task 2: Case Studies
This assessment task supports knowledge assessment
Assessment Task 3: Clinical Placement
This assessment task supports Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) 1, 2 & 3
You will be provided with an assessment overview for the course and a descriptor for each assessment task.
Feedback is provided on each assessment.
Assessment Tasks
ASSESSMENT TASKS
Assessment Task 1:
Part A. Hand Hygiene and Infection Prevention and Control online learning packages
Due Date: By the end of Week 7
You will need to complete the online courses and upload your certificates to CANVAS.
Note: You will need to bring your certificates to the Lab assessment.
Part B. Practical Assessment
Due Date: Week 8 - You will be allocated a time slot to attend assessment.
You will undergo practical assessment by an RMIT assessor in the Lab.
You will be graded Competent or Not yet competent
Note: It is essential that you bring along and upload your certificates from the online packages to the Lab assessment.
Assessment Task 2: Case study and short answer questions
Due Date: 6th April 2018 (end of week 8)
Individually you will be required to complete the case study and questions. This is an open book assessment.
Assessment Task 3: Clinical Placement
Due Date: Designated Clinical Placement Weeks
You will be observed by and RMIT assessor or Facility Educator and feedback will be provided by your tutor in your log book.
You will need to graded satisfactory on all assessments to be deemed competent in this course.
Assessment Matrix
Element/Performance Criteria Covered |
Assessment 1 |
Assessment 2 |
Assessment 3 |
1.1 |
X |
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X |
1.2 |
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X |
1.3 |
X |
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X |
1.4 |
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X |
1.5 |
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X |
1.6 |
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X |
1.7 |
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X |
1.8 |
X |
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X |
1.9 |
X |
X |
X |
2.1 |
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X |
2.2 |
X |
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X |
2.3 |
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X |
2.4 |
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X |
2.5 |
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X |
3.1 |
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X |
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3.2 |
X |
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3.3 |
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X |
X |
3.4 |
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X |
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3.5 |
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|
X |
3.6 |
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X |
X |
3.7 |
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X |
X |
Other Information
IMPORTANT: Student Policies, Procedures and Responsibilities.
Attendance
You are to attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensure the maximum opportunity and gain competency in the course.
Re submissions
You must be competent in all elements to successfully complete the course
You are permitted to have a maximum of 2 re submissions for this course; however each individual assessment may only be resubmitted once.
Re- submissions are not automatic and will only be approved at the discretion of the program coordinator after consultation with the teacher.
All re-submissions must be completed and submitted no more than 7 days after our work has been assessed.
Clinical Placement Please note an opportunity to repeat clinical placement is not guaranteed and will be at the discretion of the Clinical Coordinator/Program Manager.
Working with Children Check and Police Check
This course requires a Working with Children Check and Police Check
Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer
If you think you have some or all of the knowledge and competencies described, please discuss the Recognition of Prior Learning and Credit Transfer options with may be available to you with your Course Coordinator:
For more information go to:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/search?q=prior+learning
Please read the following thoroughly by clicking the links:
Special consideration
Use the special consideration process if your circumstances are such that you cannot fulfil assessment requirements. For example, if you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by a due date, you will need to apply for an extension.
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