Course Title: Implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: HWSS5658C
Course Title: Implement and monitor infection control policy and procedures
School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4321 - Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Course Contact: Veemita Kaul
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4662
Course Contact Email: veemita.kaul@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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
The pre-requisite for this course is-
HLTIN301C Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work.
Course Description
This course 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 the organisation.The students are trained to respond to any specific workplace infection risk, hazard 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: |
Integrate infection control policy and procedure into work practices |
Performance Criteria: |
Implement infection control policy and |
Element: |
Monitor infection control performance and implement improvements in practices |
Performance Criteria: |
Promptly investigate infection control hazardous |
Element: |
Provide information about infection control policies and procedures |
Performance Criteria: |
Explain accurately and clearly to the work group |
Learning Outcomes
Details of Learning Activities
The learning activities include-
• Two sessions( 3 hours each) of practical work activities
• Online work
• Observation,Reflections and reporting
• Clinical placement work
Teaching Schedule
There will be two sessions of practical work in this course at campus and the rest of the resources for learning will be available through online learning hub. The practical sessions will be held as advised in the program timetable..
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
AUSTRALIAN GUIDELINES FOR THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF INFECTION IN HEALTHCARE |
References
Online learning materials can be accessed using the RMIT Online Learning Hub. |
Other Resources
The students can access library for more resources like-
• Videos
• Articles of interest
• useful external links
• Learning Lab
Overview of Assessment
- Participation and competence in the class room activities
- Assignment/Case Study based on clinical placement
Assessment Tasks
The assessment tasks will include the completion of
1. Online quizzes- Topic 1 and 2 for assessing the understanding of the underpinning knowledge
2. Assignment based on clinical placement observation, policies, procedures, implementation, reporting and suggestions for improvements.
Assessment Matrix
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