Infection Control (2 cr)
Code: 7Q00FK88-3004
General information
Enrolment period
10.06.2022 - 30.08.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 31.12.2022
Credits
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Nursing
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Nursing
Teachers
- Tuuli Uusitalo
- Tarja Friman
Person in charge
Tuuli Uusitalo
Groups
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22NURSE
Objectives (course unit)
The Student
- understands comprehensively the basics of infection prevention in various nursing environments
- knows the microbial groups that are essential to health and is able to apply knowledge in maintaining health and preventing illness
- is able to apply and evaluate the principles of aseptic work in different nursing environments and is able to justify the activity with evidence-based practice
Content (course unit)
- essential microbes in nursing, their transmission vectors
- basic concepts of asepsis and microbiology
- the role of microbes in the prevention of infections and the growth of microbes
- aseptic work in different nursing environments
- the importance of personal and hand hygiene in aseptic working
- different types of protection and using them properly
- use of the conventional precautions and different isolation measures in nursing care
- treatment-related infections and their prevention
- documentation of infection control in nursing
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- knows the basics of infection prevention
- recognizes the microbial groups that are essential for health and knows the basics of their spreading
- is able to work according to aseptic principles without endangering patient safety.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student
- has a structured picture of the basics of infection prevention
- knows the microbial groups that are essential for health and understands the importance of their spreading in maintaining health and preventing illness
- is able to work according to aseptic principals and justify their activities
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student
- understands comprehensively the basics of infection prevention in various nursing environments
- knows the microbial groups that are essential to health and is able to apply knowledge in maintaining health and preventing illness
- is able to apply and evaluate the principles of aseptic work in different nursing environments and is able to justify the activity with evidence-based practice.
Location and time
Autumn semester 2022, TAMK.
Exam schedules
Exam in the exam terrarium between 26.9-9.10.2022
Re-takes will be arranged for the exam terrarium as follows:
re-take 1: weeks 45-46
re-take 2: weeks 49-50
Assessment methods and criteria
The written exam is completed in two parts: aseptics and microbiology. To pass the exam the student should successfully have answered 70% of the answers correctly (each exam). The exams will be graded 0-5.
The student should:
know the basics of infection control and prevention
recognise most common microbes and ways of spreading
have good understanding of aseptic working manners and principles of aseptics
knows how to use evidence-based knowledge in infection control in nursing
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Aseptics and microbiology
Possible study and teaching methods include: lectures, workshops, group work, independent study, virtual learning environment, final written exam on both subjects
The orientation lecture is mandatory.
Learning materials
Please review the following recommended reading in addition to materials distributed by the teacher.
Aseptics:
Ross, Shona ; Furrows, Sarah. 2014. Rapid infection control nursing. Wiley Blackwell. e-book https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/
Weston, Debbie, Burgess, Alison, Roberts, Sue, 2017. Infection prevention and control at a glance. John Wiley and Sons, Ltd 2017. E-book Central.
McCann.2014.Publisher John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.e-book.Part 1: Common Principles Underlying Medical and Surgical Nursing Practice.
Wilson, Jennie. 2009. Infection Control in Clinical Practice. Elservier Limited.
Yoost, B.L. & Lynne, R. 2015. Clinical Companion for Fundamentals of Nursing : Active Learning for Collaborative Practice. Crawford Publisher. Chapter 22: Asepsis and infection control. e-book.
Microbiology:
Stuart Hogg, 2013. Essential Microbiology.(pages 3-4, 101-108, 243-245, 375-401, 421-424)
Murray, Patrick R. kirjoittaja. Rosenthal, Ken S., kirjoittaja.; Pfaller, Michael A.
2016. Medical microbiology. e-book
Student workload
The course has two parts, aseptics and microbiology, 1 ECTS each.
The coutse includes contact teaching, group work, independent study, for 2 ECTS in total 54 hours of student work.
Orientation lectures are mandatory.
Content scheduling
Aseptics 1cr
Microbiology 1cr
Further information
Contents of the course:
- the most common/essential microbes and the ways of transmission and spreading
- basic concepts of the aseptic working
- aseptic working manner:
- personal hygiene in health care environment
- hand hygiene in health care environment
- protective equipment and clothing
- the most common precautions in infection control
- isolation protocols
- hospital acquired infections
- prevention of the hospital acquired infections