Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Basic Principles of Infection Prevention and Control in Health Care
Course Code
MDAK_312
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Health care sciences and services
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Midwifery; Nursing Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Agita Melbārde-Kelmere
Structure Unit Manager
Kristaps Circenis
Structural Unit
Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, mdak@rsu.lv, +371 67061568
About Study Course
Objective
To promote the acquisition of knowledge and development of understanding of healthcare-acquired infections, to strengthen students’ understanding and interest in research in this field, to provide students with an idea of the existing research and innovations in the prevention of healthcare-acquired infections.
Preliminary Knowledge
Anatomy, microbiology with virusology and parasitology, histology.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Will know the basic issues of epidemiology. Will know the basics of specific and non-specific prevention of infectious diseases, infection control methods and application and provision thereof in outpatient and inpatient health care, will know the principles and solutions of the anti-epidemic regime.
Skills
1.Will be able to interpret policy documents supporting infection control. Will acquire the following skills: to wash hands with soap and water, perform hygienic hand disinfection (with an alcohol-based product), perform surgical hand disinfection, put on and take off personal protective equipment.
Competences
1.As a result of completing the study course, students develop competence: the ability to successfully operate in the context of infection control, integrating and using skills, knowledge and attitudes appropriate to the situation.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Poster of HH , PPE use |
5.00% from total grade
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10 points
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2.
Infection control |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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3.
Poster |
5.00% from total grade
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10 points
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4.
poster |
5.00% from total grade
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10 points
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5.
Poster infectioncontrol |
5.00% from total grade
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Test
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6.
Selt assesment test |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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|---|---|---|
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1.
Test 1 |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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2.
Test No 2 |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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3.
Test No 3 |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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4.
Test No 4 |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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5.
Test No 5 |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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6.
HH, PPE |
10.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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The plan of the hygienic and anti-epidemic regime of the medical treatment institution. Hand hygiene. Personal hygiene and appearance of the employees of the medical treatment institution. Employee health, health checks and vaccination.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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History of infectious disease epidemiology. Characterisation of the epidemic process. Mechanism of infection transmission. Factors of infection transmission. A susceptible organism. Options for the specific prevention of infectious diseases for the protection of staff and patients.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Healthcare-associated infectious diseases. Theoretical basis, contributing factors, epidemiology and aetiology of healthcare-associated infections.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Use of antibiotics and antibiotic resistance. Determination of susceptibility of micro-organisms to antimicrobial agents.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Infection control, tasks thereof. The role of nurse/midwife in ensuring infection control. Infection control team.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Counselling patients on infection control principles in the antenatal/pre-natal/natal and post-natal period (simulation)
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Disinfection, disinsection and deratisation. Classification of disinfectants. Characteristics of disinfectant ingredients.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Requirements for ensuring the isolation regime, if the patient has been diagnosed with an infectious disease that can be spread by air, droplets or contact or its causative agent (simulation).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Personal protective equipment for infection prevention in a medical treatment facility. Use of personal protective equipment according to the procedure or the anti-epidemic measure to be carried out.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Counselling patients on infection control principles in the antenatal/pre-natal/natal and post-natal period (simulation)
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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2
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Topics
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Surgical site infections and infection control requirements.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Health care infections associated with the use of catheters (intravascular catheters, urinary catheters etc.).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Healthcare-associated infections – respiratory infections, gastrointestinal infections.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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Requirements for ensuring the isolation regime, if the patient has been diagnosed with an infectious disease that can be spread by air, droplets or contact or its causative agent (simulation).
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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-
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2
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Topics
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The plan of the hygienic and anti-epidemic regime of the medical treatment institution. Hand hygiene. Personal hygiene and appearance of the employees of the medical treatment institution. Employee health, health checks and vaccination.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Asepsis. Antisepsis. Sterilisation. Processing of medical devices, equipment and materials in a medical treatment institution.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Latvijas Republikas ‘’Epidemioloģiskās drošības likums’’
2.
Grozījumi Ministru kabineta 2017. gada 28. novembra noteikumos Nr. 689 "Medicīnisko ierīču reģistrācijas, atbilstības novērtēšanas, izplatīšanas, ekspluatācijas un tehniskās uzraudzības kārtība"
3.
MK 16.02.2016. noteikumi Nr.104 “Noteikumi par higiēniskā un pretepidēmiskā režīma pamatprasībām ārstniecības iestādē”
4.
Ieteikumi ārstniecības iestāžu higiēniskā un pretepidēmiskā režīma plānu izstrādei.
5.
Klīniskās procedūras un pacientu drošība / Dzintra Puriņa, Ināra Upmale. Rīga : Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Sarkanā Krusta medicīnas koledža, 2018
6.
Bennett, Gail. Infection control compliance guide /Gail Bennett., Marblehead, MA : HCPro, 2006.xiv, 182 lpp (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
MK 22.05.2012. noteikumi Nr.353 “Ārstniecības iestādēs radušos atkritumu apsaimniekošanas prasības”
2.
Guideline for Disinfection and Sterilization in Healthcare Facilities, 2008
3.
Environmental Infection Control Guidelines
4.
Infection prevention and control in health care
5.
Infection control guidelines
6.
WHO Infection control guideline
7.
ECDC Antimicrobial resistance
8.
WHO Infection control
Other Information Sources
1.
Vadlīnijas ārstniecības iestādēs radušos atkritumu apsaimniekošanā.
2.
MK 06.07.2010. noteikumi Nr.618 “Dezinfekcijas, dezinsekcijas un deratizācijas noteikumi
3.
Nurse role on infection control
4.
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