Introduction to Infection Control – 3 day short course
The Infection Control Practitioner has responsibility for infection control practices over a broad range of areas within the health care setting. This short course is an introduction to the issues which confront the present day infection control practitioner. Many aspects of infection control covered in the course are applicable across a broad range of enterprises beyond health care.
Since an infection control program is a requirement for accreditation for health care facilities, this is an ideal introductory course for staff with responsibility for preventing and controlling infection. This course provides a ‘snap shot’ of the longer certificate courses offered at Mayfield Education.
Entry Criteria
This is an open entry program.
Course Content
• Microbiology and host defence mechanisms
• Transmission and prevention of infection
• Standard precautions and blood borne viruses
• Antibiotic resistance
• Surveillance and quality systems
• Wound management
• Storage and handling of sterile stock
• Sourcing information for infection control
• Food handling and hygiene
• Environmental cleaning
• Disinfectants
Course Benefits
On completion participants should be able to:
• Protect themselves and others from infectious and environmental hazards
• Assess the incidence of hospital acquired infections
• Review current procedures and implement effective infection control strategies
• Meet external standards for food handling and hygiene
Delivery
3 days at Mayfield Education from 9.00 am to 4.30 pm
Dates
Intake 1: 28 - 30 April 2010
Intake 2: 7 - 9 September 2010
Award
Mayfield Certificate of Attendance
CNE points
18 CNE points
Fee
$940. Light lunch provided
Closing Dates
Three weeks prior to course commencement
Location
Hawthorn campus
Organisations may choose to have this program delivered in the workplace as a customised course.
