courseTitle
Applied Medical Microbiology and Immunology
courseCode
IPC 0611
Credits
7
Theoretical
7
Total Content
7
courseType
mandatory
Course id
58883093
Course Description
The module designed to provide students with the essential knowledge and skills which will contribute to the development of Infection Prevention and Control practice. The indicative content of the course will consist of basic biology of common micro-organisms types, the immune system and physiological effects of infection in the human host. For those in designated Infection Prevention and Control roles; students will analyze the importance of healthcare associated infection and wider related issues of commissioning services and antibiotic resistance. This module is aimed at Healthcare Practitioners specifically working as specialist practitioners within the field of Infection prevention and control.