PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION FOR POSTGRADUATE DEGREE

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1 كيفية إػداد توصيف املقررات ادلراس ية لدلراسات الؼليا توصيف املقررات ادلراسية يتضمن توضيح أقل املتطلبات الواحب توافرها يف طالب ادلراسات الؼليا للحصول ػىل درخة املاحستري وادلكتوراه. يشمل توصيف املقرر ادلرايس الايت: األهداف التؼلميية لدلرخة الؼلمية املؼرفة واملهارات اليت جيب أن حيصل ػلهيا الطالب يف هناية فرتة ادلراسة والتدريب طرق التدريس )مثال: حمارضات, ورش معل, تدريب مؼميل( حمتوايت املهنج الؼلمي )املوضوػات الؼلمية ومراحؼها, ػدد ساػات تدريس اجلزء النظري والؼميل واإللكينييك( )log book تقيمي الطالب ( مثال: الامتحاانت باكفة صورها, احلضور, املقال الؼلمي, طرق هظام الامتحاانت وكيفية توزيع ادلرخات طرق التقيمي للمقرر ادلرايس املراحؼة الس نوية واملس ئولني غهنا. PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION FOR POSTGRADUATE DEGREE This specification provides a concise summary of the main features of the course and the learning outcomes that a typical candidate might reasonably be expected to achieve and demonstrate if he or she takes full advantage of the learning opportunities provided. More detailed information on the specific learning outcomes, context and the teaching, learning and assessment 1

2 COURSE SPECIFICATION (Nosocomial infections) Faculty of Medicine- Mansoura University (A) Administrative information (1) Programme offering the course: Postgraduate master degree of Medical Microbiology and Immunology (2) Department offering the programme: Medical Microbiology and Immunology (3) Department responsible for teaching the course: (4) Part of the programme. Second part (5) Date of approval by the Department`s council Medical Microbiology and Immunology dep (6) Date of last approval of programme specification by Faculty council (7) Course title: Nosocomial infections (8) Course code: MIC507Tg (9) Total teaching hours: 36hours (26h lectures, 10h practical) 2

3 (B) Professional information (1) Course Aims: The broad aims of the course are as follows: (either to be written in items or as a paragraph) 1- To ensure that candidates are fully prepared to lead infection prevention and control services and are capable of developing, implementing, supervising and auditing a comprehensive infection prevention and control program in different healthcare facilities. 2- To provide the candidate with basic knowledge about the infection control policies in hospitals. (2) Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs): On successful completion of the course, the candidate will be able to: A- Knowledge and Understanding A 57 Understand hospital acquired infections. A 58 Recognize antibiotic therapy policy. A 59 Understand waste disposal policy. A 60 Outline phlebotomy policy. A 61 Recognize disinfection policy A 62 Describe Needle stick policy. 2- Intellectual activities (I) A63 Describe infection control in the ICU. The Postgraduate Degree provides opportunities for candidates to achieve and demonstrate the A64 Outline infection control measures of serious diseases following intellectual qualities: A65 Recognize environmental policies. A66 Understand the isolation policies. 3

4 B- Intellectual skills B47 Assess infection risk and develop infection prevention and control strategies B 48 Recommend infection control ( IC) policies and procedures. B 49 Assess the educational needs of health care workers regarding IC. B50 Assess risk of occupational exposure to infectious diseases by job classification or department (e.g., TB, blood borne pathogens) B51 Use a systematic approach for sample collection, recording, analysis and interpretation. B52 Develop and compare infection rates. B53 Formulate hypothesis on outbreak source and mode of transmission B54 Evaluate control measures for outbreaks. C- Professional/practical skills C 6Investigate and follow-up health care workers exposed to communicable diseases. C 7 Collaborate on immunization programs for health care workers. C38 Develop screening programs for health care workers. C39 Participate in antimicrobial monitoring and evaluation. C40 Apply clinical and microbiological parameters for identification of hospital acquired infections. C41 Collect appropriate samples according to the body site infection. C42Perform surveillance studies using risk stratification C43 Measure compliance with regulations and standards. C44 Initiate and discontinue isolation precautions when indicated. C45Implement evidence based IC guidelines for specific patient care settings, risky procedures, and common hospital acquired infections. C46Evaluate patient care environments for infection control practices and hazards C47 Conduct a scientific research 4

5 D- Communication & Transferable skills D 1 Effectively utilize the library to access and search for information D 2 Develop effective teaching skills by teaching junior colleagues and students as well as through conference presentations D6 Utilize problem solving skills in practical situations D10Conduct infection control educational and training programs for healthcare workers and non medical care givers D11 Recommend level of work restriction for health care workers with communicable diseases D12 Advise on appropriate patient placement D13 Collaborate with appropriate persons to establish the existence of an outbreak. D14Use different media for teaching that are appropriate to the teaching setting D15 Communicate effectively with learners D16 Communicate with other members of the multidisciplinary team D17 Show leadership and safe supervision. D18 Audit the infection control practice in hospitals through evaluating the structure, processes and outcomes against the standards according to evidence based IC guide-lines. D19 Participate in multidisciplinary quality/performance improvement strategies. D20 Participate in research activities. D21 Follow the ethical regulations of sample collection and delivery of results, showing respect to the patient's privacy. Subjects (3) Course content: 1-Universal and standard infection control guidelines Lectures Clinical Laboratory Field 2 hours hours - 6 hours 2-Antibiotic therapy policy 3-Waste disposal policy hours hours - 4 hours 4-Needle stick policy. 5-Disinfection policy Total Teaching Hours 6-Infection control measures of serious diseases. 7-Infection control for specific patient care settings 8-Prevention of device related infections 4 hours hours - 6 hours 4 hours hours - 6 hours hours hours 5

6 9-immunization of healthcare personnel 10-IC strategies for multidrug resistant organisms 4hours (4) Teaching methods: 4.1: Lectures 4.2: Seminars 4.3: hospital tours and rounds. 4.4: Attending workshops and conferences 4hours 4.5 Observation of, assisting and discussion with senior medical staff (5) Assessment methods: 5.1:Written exam for assessment of ILOs number; A 57-66, B : Oral exam for assessment of ILOs number; A 57-66, B : Practical exam for assessment of ILOs number; B 47-54, C37-47, D1,2,6,10,11-21 Assessment schedule: Assessment 1: Final Msc exam to the degree week/month:24 months from admission Percentage of each Assessment to the total mark: (assessment of the total microbiology course) Written exam Clinical exam Oral exam 240 marks, that is 40% of the total marks 150 marks,that s is 25% of the total marks 150 marks,that s is 25% of the total marks MCQ 60 marks, that s is 10% of the total marks None Other assessment without marks: 1-Candidate Logbook which should be fulfilled and signed by Head of the department. 2- Attendance Criteria: Minimum acceptance attendance is 75% 6

7 (6) References of the course: 6.1: Hand books: Department theoretical books 1. Topley and Wilson s Microbiology and Microbial infections. 8 volume,2005,10th edition 2- Control of Hospital Infection- A practical handbook (most recent edition)-2000,4th edition 3-Microbiology and Clinical Practice: Shanson-1999, 3rd edition 6.3: Journals: 1. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology 2. Journal of Hospital Infection 3 American journal of Epidemiology 6.1: Websites: 1. Center for Disease Control World Health Organization Infectious Disease Society of America National Library of medicine MD Consult Global Infectious Disease epidemiology network (7) Facilities and resources mandatory for course completion: 1. Lecture halls. 2. Data shows and computer assistance. 3. Microbiology laboratory. Course coordinator: Dr. Mona B. Elhadidy Head of the department: Prof. Dr. Fikry El-Morsy Date: P.S. This specification must be done for each course. 7