Infection Prevention and Control in Practice module (PN50128)

This module forms part of the MSc infection Prevention & Control . It can also be taken as an option in other MSc programmes or as a stand-alone module.

SCQF Level: 11 (Masters level)

SCQF Credits: 30

Total student effort: 300 hours

Available January

Target Audience

All healthcare practitioners who have a responsibility for infection prevention and control in their role.

Mode of Delivery

This module is delivered entirely online through My Dundee (the University virtual learning environment). All materials are provided through this medium. E-learning offers you easy access to web resources and documents needed for your studies, as well as facilitating discussions and the exchange of ideas with fellow students and tutors. Anyone with access to the internet and basic IT skills will be able to use My Dundee.

Module Aim(s)

To provide you with the opportunity to critically explore and debate infection prevention and control issues and practice.

Module Overview

This module will help you consolidate the knowledge and skills already acquired and prepare you for greater responsibilities within your practice. It will enable you to take a strategic holistic view so that you can enhance and develop clinical practice and service provision.

On completion of this module you will be able to:

• examine and discuss core components of infection prevention and control and their application to practice
• critically appraise the professional and accountability issues of infection prevention and control practice
• demonstrate the ability to formulate, implement and evaluate appropriate strategies to promote quality and safe patient care
• demonstrate the skills required to participate in the development and implementation of operational and strategic initiatives in infection prevention and control
• critically evaluate the decision-making process, risk assessment, multi-professional and multi-disciplinary working, accountability and governance within complex situations

Assessment Strategy

The assessment for this module is an on-line activity in which you are required to participate as part of a team responding to a variety of infection prevention and control challenges that you will be presented with.

Module Requirements

Pre-requisites

• working in a relevant role, usually healthcare
• access to IT facilities, including internet access

Entry requirements

• degree educated, or equivalent
• first level registered nurse or registered health professional, or equivalent in their country of practice
• IELTS overall 6.5 or equivalent for students whose first language is not English

Additionally students must be able to demonstrate that the module topic is relevant to their professional practice context.

Module contact

For further information, please contact the School of Health Sciences
Telephone: +44(0)1382 388534
Email: nursing-health-postqualifying@dundee.ac.uk