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A.1 |
Understand the organization of the infection control programme. |
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A.2 |
Achieve a basic understanding of key concepts and principles related to infection control. |
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A.3 |
Understand the infection process to know the required control procedures. |
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A.4 |
Critically understand the importance of implement infection control management and policies. |
B. Intellectual Skills
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B.1 |
Recognize the importance of infection control programme. |
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B.2 |
Understand the mechanisms of microbial pathogenesis regarding the chain and outcomes of infections. |
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B.3 |
Recognize the circumstances which require the using of infection control practices in healthcare facilities. |
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B.4 |
Suggest methods to overcome the microbial resistance and HAIs. |
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B.5 |
Realize and develop effective strategies for dealing with outbreaks. |
C. Professional and Practical Skills
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C.1 |
Critically analyze the relationships between humans and microorganisms. |
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C.2 |
Understand the professional responsibility to adhere to infection control practices. |
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C.3 |
Realize that hand washing is the main point helps to prevent and control the spread of infections. |
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C.4 |
Learn how to monitor and prevent the infections during the Outbreaks. |
D. General/Transferable Skills
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D.1 |
Communicate effectively via oral presentations and work with others. |
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D.2 |
Realize problems associated with infection ( hospital-acquired infections). |
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D.3 |
Apply universal infection control measures in healthcare facilities. |
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D.4 |
Critically understand the importance of implement infection control practices. |
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D.5 |
Recognize that hand washing, PPE, cleaning, disinfection, sterilization, environmental, and waste management are the main practices for preventing the spread of infections. |
Teaching and learning methods
1. Lectures.
2. Formal Teaching.
3. Group Discussion. (Activities).
4. Audio-Visual materials.(Video).
5. Quizzes, Home works, and PresentationsMethods of assessments
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s.n. |
Assessment Method |
Due (week) |
Weight (%) |
Notes |
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1 |
Midterm exam |
Week fifth and tenth |
20% |
Written |
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2 |
Oral exam |
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3 |
Practical exam |
Week fourteen and sixteen |
5% |
Presentation |
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4 |
Final exam |
Week seventeen and eighteen |
70% |
Written |
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5 |
Assignments/HWs |
Week four and week twelve |
5% |
Quizzes |
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Total (%) |
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100 % |
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Course References
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Type |
Title |
Publisher |
Edition |
Author |
Availability |
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Lecture notes |
Topics of the Course Contents. |
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Sana AB. Masud |
Al-mustakshef `s Photographer. |
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Textbook |
Practical Guidelines for infection control in health care facilities |
WHO Geneva, Switzerland |
Regional Publication No. 41 |
WHO, Regional Office for South-East Asia and Regional Office for Western Pacific
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Online. |
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Prevention of hospital-acquired infections: a practical guide |
WHO Geneva, Switzerland |
2nd edition |
WHO. Department of Communicable Disease. |
Online. |
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Good Practice in Infection Prevention and Control: Guidance for Nursing Staff. |
Royal College of Nursing, London |
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Royal College of Nursing |
Online. |
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Decontamination and Reprocessing of Medical Devices for Health-care Facilities |
WHO Geneva, Switzerland |
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I. WHO. II. Pan American Health Organization. |
Online |
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WHO best practices for injections and related procedures toolkit. |
WHO Geneva, Switzerland |
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WHO/EHT/10.02 |
Online |
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WHO guidelines on hand hygiene in health care (advanced draft): global safety challenge 2005-2006: clean care is safer care |
WHO Geneva, Switzerland |
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World Health Organization |
Online |
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Reference books |
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Periodicals |
American Journal of Infection Control, Journal of Hospital Infection, and Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology journal. |
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Online. |
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Websites |
www.who.int/emc www.cdc.gov/pubs/… |
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Online |
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Other |
Articles |
many |
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Online |