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

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: VE 2018

Class Number: 1055

Class Section: DT1

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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: C5373 - Diploma of Dental Technology

Course Contact: Rachael Starr

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9341 1420

Course Contact Email: rachael.starr@rmit.edu.au

Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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

None

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.

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

On completion of this course, you should be able to:

1. Follow standard and additional precautions for infection prevention and control        

1. Identify infection hazards and assess risks        

1. Follow procedures for managing risks associated with specific hazards

 

Details of Learning Activities

You will learn through a number of planned activities (face to face classes, simulated workplace learning, online learning via blackboard and other forms of structured teaching and learning). You will be observed and assessed through their planned activities
throughout the duration of the course.

Teaching Schedule

Delivered in classrooms and simulated laboratories, schedules vary from group to group so schedule is posted on Canvas for staff and you.

Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

References

Other Resources

Overview of Assessment

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

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 Matrix

Element	Assessment 1	Assessment 2	Assessment 3
1.1		x	x
1.2		x	x
1.3	x	x	x
1.4	x	x	x
1.5	x	x	x
1.6	x
1.7	x	x	x
1.8	x	x	x
1.9	x
2.1		x	x
2.2	x
2.3	x
2.4	x	x	x
2.5	x
3.1	x	x	x
3.2		x
3.3		x	x
3.4		x	x
3.5	x	x	x
3.6	x
3.7		x	x

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