Course Title: Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2011

Course Code: NURS5120C

Course Title: Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work

School: 155T Vocational Health and Sciences

Campus: Bundoora Campus

Program: C5246 - Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/Division 2 nursing)

Course Contact: Kalpana Raghunathan

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99256649

Course Contact Email: kalpana.raghunathan@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Nominal Hours: 20

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 of competency describes the skills and knowledge required for workers to comply with infection control policies and procedures.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

HLTIN301A Comply with infection control policies and procedures in health work

Element:

HLTIN301A/01 Follow infection control guidelines
HLTIN301A/02 Identify and respond to infection risks
HLTIN301A/03 Maintain personal hygiene
HLTIN301A/04 Use personal protective equipment
HLTIN301A/05 Limit contamination
HLTIN301A/06 Handle, package, label, store, transport and dispose of clinical and other waste
HLTIN301A/07 Clean environmental surfaces

Performance Criteria:

HLTIN301A/01 Follow infection control guidelines
1.1 Demonstrate the application of standard precautions to prevent the spread of infection in accordance with organisation requirements
1.2 Demonstrate the application of additional precautions when standard precautions alone may not be sufficient to prevent transmission of infection
1.3 Minimise contamination of materials, equipment and instruments by aerosols and splatter
HLTIN301A/02 Identify and respond to infection risks
2.1 Identify infection risks and implement an appropriate response within own role and responsibility
2.2 Document and report activities and tasks that put clients and/or other workers at risk
2.3 Respond appropriately to situations that pose an infection risk in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organisation
2.4 Follow procedures for risk control and risk containment for specific risks
2.5 Follow protocols for care following exposure to blood or other body fluids as required
2.6 Place appropriate signs when and where appropriate
2.7 Remove spills in accordance with the policies and procedures of the organization
HLTIN301A/03 Maintain personal hygiene
3.1 Maintain hand hygiene by washing hands before and after client contact and/or after any activity likely to cause contamination
3.2 Follow handwashing procedures
3.3 Implement hand care procedures
3.4 Cover cuts and abrasions with water-proof dressings and change as necessary
HLTIN301A/04 Use personal protective equipment
4.1 Wear personal protective clothing and equipment that complies with Australian/New Zealand Standards, and is appropriate for the intended use
4.2 Change protective clothing and gowns/aprons daily, more frequently if soiled and where appropriate, after each client contact
HLTIN301A/05 Limit contamination
5.1 Demarcate and maintain clean and contaminated zones in all aspects of health care work
5.2 Confine records, materials and medicaments to a well-designated clean zone
5.3 Confine contaminated instruments and equipment to a well-designated contaminated zone
HLTIN301A/06 Handle, package, label, store, transport and dispose of clinical and other waste
6.1 Wear appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment in accordance with occupational health and safety policies and procedures when handling waste
6.2 Separate waste at the point where it has been generated and dispose of into waste containers that are colour coded and identified
6.3 Store clinical or related waste in an area that is accessible only to authorised persons
6.4 Handle, package, label, store, transport and dispose of waste appropriately to minimize potential for contact with the waste and to reduce the risk to the environment from accidental release
6.5 Dispose of waste safely in accordance with policies and procedures of the organisation and legislative requirements
HLTIN301A/07 Clean environmental surfaces
7.1 Wear personal protective clothing and equipment during cleaning procedures
7.2 Remove all dust, dirt and physical debris from work surfaces
7.3 Clean all work surfaces with a neutral detergent and warm water solution before and after each session or when visible soiled
7.4 Decontaminate equipment requiring special processing in accordance with quality management systems to ensure full compliance with cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation protocols
7.5 Dry all work surfaces before and after use
7.6 Replace surface covers where applicable
7.7 Maintain and store cleaning equipment


Learning Outcomes


Demonstrate knowledge of infection control policies and application of infection control procedures.


Details of Learning Activities

Participation in formal lectures, classroom discussions, Participate in simulations of infection control
Perform elements of competence as designated for this learning segment to the required standard during clinical placement
Self directed learning activities in work book


Teaching Schedule

Semester 1


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Crisp, J. & Taylor, C. 2008, 3nd ed., Potter & Perry’s Fundamentals of Nursing, Australia: Chatswood, N.S.W. : Elsevier Australia
Funnell R, Goutoukidis G & Lawrence K. Tabner’s Nursing Care 5ed. 2009 Elsevier Chatswood
Perry, A. & Potter, P.A. 2010, Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques, 7th Ed., Mosby
Tollefson, J. (2010) Clinical Psychomotor Skills Assessment Tools for Nursing Students. 4rd Ed. South Melbourne. Cengage


References


Other Resources

http://www.health.gov.au/ http://www.nhmrc.gov.au/
Hanley, L. 2007. Microbiology and infection diseases Mosby Elsevier
Wilson, J. 2006 Infection control in clinical practice
Further resources provided in learner guide workbook


Overview of Assessment

On line assessment
Observation in the workplace with questioning to address appropriate application of knowledge.


Assessment Tasks

Test, Practical skills assessment, simulated and workplace skills observation and assessment


Assessment Matrix

Test. Practical assessment. Observation and assessment of clinical placements skills 

Other Information

Competency achievement is recorded as CA (competency achieved) or NYC (competency not yet achieved).

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