Module NHS-4128:
Infection Prevention 1
Infection Prevention Microcredit 1 2024-25
NHS-4128
2024-25
School of Health Sciences
Module - Semester 1
5 credits
Module Organiser:
Tracey Cooper
Overview
This module is suitable for all those who work within health and social care. It will help students to explore key infection prevention and control topics relevant to their area of work and practice.
This 5-week module will encourage reflection and critical thinking relating to own practice and work area, and knowledge gained will support students to reduce infection risks to their own patient/client group.
Course content may include the following:
Introduction to online module –“how to” guide. Overview. Principles of Infection Prevention. Burden and impact of infection. Getting evidence into practice. Audit, surveillance and feedback, quality improvement.
Assessment Strategy
Students at level 7 will have their work assessed based on the following criteria:
50% - 59% Pass - Students demonstrate a satisfactory level of knowledge, understanding and strategies to introduce sustainable practices in their setting.
60% - 69% Merit - Students demonstrate a good level of knowledge, understanding and strategies to introduce sustainable practices in their setting.
70% + Distinction - Students demonstrate an excellent level of knowledge, understanding and strategies to introduce sustainable practices in their setting
Learning Outcomes
- Critically analyse the burden of healthcare-associated infections and their impact on individuals and wider society.
- Critically appraise literature pertaining to infection prevention.
Assessment method
Blog/Journal/Review
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Students will submit a short reflective journal during week 5 as they develop their critical thinking and analysis. This will form the basis for 1 assessed reflective journal of 1000 words due 4 weeks after completion of week 5
Weighting
100%
Due date
28/11/2024
Assessment method
Blog/Journal/Review
Assessment type
Formative
Description
Students will submit a short reflective journal of 300 words during week 5 as they develop their critical thinking and analysis. They will receive feedback on this. They will be guided to address the learning outcomes in the module via the module handbook, and via weekly announcements via the Blackboard system. The instructions within the module units themselves will guide the students to suitable topics for their reflective journal.
Weighting
0%
Due date
31/10/2024