Translation of Infection Prevention and Control into Practice (Module Two)
This second module is designed to advance your knowledge, understanding and skills in the reduction of healthcare-associated infections. During this course you'll focus specifically on leadership in individuals, teams and organisational systems, and the translation of infection prevention and control (IPC) at its best into practice.
Indicative syllabus
The syllabus for the second module includes the following key areas:
- Organisational systems, processes and environments
- IPC compliance: attitudes and behaviours within organisations
- Ways of working in IPC: clinical champions, leaders and teams
- National and local drivers for change in IPC
- Critical thinking: reasoning, decision-making and persuasion
- Business planning for the prevention of healthcare associated infections
- Knowledge translation: closing the gap between best evidence and practice
Learning outcomes
On completing the second module, you should be able to:
- Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of organisational systems and ways of working with multiple stakeholders.
- Critically analyse and evaluate the environmental, ethical, legal, political and sociological issues within their own domain.
- Apply a critical thinking approach to enhance decision-making capability in complex and unpredictable IPC situations.
- Develop a business plan for IPC quality improvement in their own area of clinical practice.
- Critically reflect on self as leader and team member in preparation for IPC change within their own working environment.