Certificate in Infection Control in sub Acute and Aged Care
Entry Criteria
Registered Nurses (Division 1 or 2) with responsibility for infection control in a long term care facility. Other health professionals may apply, subject to qualifications and experience.
Level 1 computer skills to utilise Mayfield Online learning resources.
Training Program
• Microbiology
• Principles of Infection Control
• Risk factors for infections in long term care facilities
• Practical applications in infection control
• The role of the infection control practitioner
• Management
Course Content
• Three day Microbiology practicum at RMIT
• Basic principles of the control of the transmission of disease
• Risk factors for blood borne viruses and other infectious diseases
• Risk assessment for different populations within the long term care environment
• Application of infection control as it applies across several service areas in long term care facilities
• Basics of a sound infection control program
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Research, quality management and evidence based practice
Course Benefits
As part of the accreditation process, residential care settings for the elderly must demonstrate an effective infection control program. This course will enable Registered Nurses (Division 1 & 2) who are given the responsibility for infection control to apply generic infection control principles in the long term care setting and develop specific and relevant evidence based infection control programs that will produce effective and efficient infection control outcomes in your long term care facility.
Delivery
• 16 days at Mayfield Education from 9.00am to 4.00pm
• Self-paced distance education package
• Online learning
Dates
Commencing: 6 February 2012
6-10 February; 26 March (exam); 16-17 April; 12-15 June; 10-12 September; 29 October 2012
Assessment
An examination, a presentation and written assignments
Award
Mayfield Certificate
CNE points
25 CNE points
Fee
$3,121
Closing Date
Three weeks prior to course commencement
Late applications may be considered
Location
Hawthorn campus. A small number of sessions are scheduled off campus.
