Module MSE-4128:
Infection Prevention 1
Infection Prevention Microcredit 1 2023-24
MSE-4128
2023-24
School Of Medical And 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 short reflective blogs during weeks 2-5 as they develop their critical thinking and analysis. These will form the basis for 2 assessed reflective journals of 1000 words each. Reflective journal 2 due 4 weeks after completion of week 5
Weighting
50%
Due date
18/08/2023
Assessment method
Blog/Journal/Review
Assessment type
Summative
Description
Students will submit short reflective blogs during weeks 2-5 as they develop their critical thinking and analysis. These will form the basis for 2 assessed reflective journals of 1000 words each. Reflective journal 1 due in week 4 of module.
Weighting
50%
Due date
14/07/2023
Assessment method
Blog/Journal/Review
Assessment type
Formative
Description
Students will submit 2 short reflective blogs of 300 words during weeks 2-5 as they develop their critical thinking and analysis. They will receive feedback on these blogs. 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 blogs/journals. Blog 1 will be due in week 2
Weighting
0%
Due date
07/07/2023
Assessment method
Blog/Journal/Review
Assessment type
Formative
Description
Students will submit 2 short reflective blogs of 300 words during weeks 2-5 as they develop their critical thinking and analysis. They will receive feedback on these blogs. 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 blogs/journals. Blog 2 will be due in week 5
Weighting
0%
Due date
21/07/2023