Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Explore the role of risk management in infection prevention and control. Critique tools for auditing and...

Learning Outcomes:
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Explore the role of risk management in infection prevention and control.
Critique tools for auditing and monitoring compliance with infection prevention and control procedures, guidelines and standards and related legislation
Identify and examine contemporary theories, processes and resources that guide investigations such as root cause analyses.
Students are expected to follow the specific and additional readings assigned for each week of the semester (refer to the timetable in this document).
Tutorial notes, other readings and announcements will be placed on Moodle – Infection Prevention and Control homepage. Please make sure that you check this webpage regularly.
Course Topics
Introduction to risk management
Principles, framework and process
Adverse, serious and sentinel events
Auditing
Surveillance
Construction and renovation