Clinical Practice for the Non-Clinical Infection Prevention
Professional
PUB HLT X 423
Students with non-clinical backgrounds will gain the fundamental knowledge in clinical practice concepts that are required to support an Infection Prevention department in the healthcare settings.
Understanding the purpose of clinical protocols and how it drives practice
Evaluate relationship and collaboration expectations between clinical stakeholders and IPPs
Apply infection prevention concepts to determine link between clinical practice procedures and HAIs
Demonstrate understanding of the relationship between clinical practices and infectious disease transmission
About this course:
This course will provide the fundamental knowledge required to support an Infection Prevention department in the healthcare settings. The course modules will enhance the knowledge of Infection Prevention Professionals (IPP) with non-clinical backgrounds by providing key clinical practice concepts. Students will gain an advanced understanding of how IPPs are better able to identify infection risks in the clinical settings, along with providing IPP mitigation strategies targeted for clinicians. Students will be exposed to fundamental clinical practices performed in the hospital environment, host susceptibility, environmental hygiene and clinical considerations for transmission based precautions.
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