courseTitle
Infection Control and Prevention
courseCode
mcls 620
Credits
1
Theoretical
1
Total Content
1
courseType
mandatory
Course id
62303921
Course Description
Course number and code: MCLS 620
Course name: Infection Control and Prevention
Number of units: 2
Course Description:
This course provides the student with advanced knowledge and skills in infection prevention and control in current healthcare practice, which affects all patient care activities in healthcare settings. Infection prevention and control, including the prevention of infectious diseases and the spread of antimicrobial resistance, is an essential component of healthcare quality and patient safety. In this course, students will learn how and why healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) occur and how this course reduces their risk and spread. An effective course involves building a program with all healthcare professionals (HCP) playing their part in preventing the spread of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance