Infection Prevention and Control

Code: ENF16583O

1 ECTS

Duration: 2 weeks/26 hours

Scientific Area: Nursing

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Regime de Frequência: B-learning

Sustainable Development Goals

3. Saúde de qualidade - Assegurar uma vida saudável e promover o bem-estar para todos, em todas as idades.

4. Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

17. Parcerias para a implementação dos objetivos - Fortalecer os meios de implementação e revitalizar a parceria global para o desenvolvimento sustentável.

Learning Goals

? Reflect on the Ethical and Deontological Principles within the scope of infection prevention and control
? Acquire knowledge about the Infection Prevention and Control Program
? Recognize the importance of Epidemiology and Microbiology applied to infection prevention and control
? Recognize basic and transmission-based precautions
? Identify healthcare-associated infection prevention and control measures in clinical and non-clinical áreas
? Empower professionals for proactive performance in supervising local healthcare-associated infection prevention and control practices

? Ethical and Deontological Principles in the Context of Infection Prevention and Control
? Infection Prevention and Control Program and Antimicrobial Resistance
? Basic Concepts of Epidemiology and Microbiology Applied to Infection Prevention and Control
? Fundamentals of Infection Prevention and Control
? Basic and Transmission-Based Precautions
? Infection Prevention and Control Interventions in Clinical and Non-Clinical Areas

Teaching Methods

The course is delivered in a hybrid format, with a predominance of synchronous (remote) sessions in real time. The teaching methodology will be interactive expository (T), complemented by practical examples that allow for group discussion and reflection. This course, includes the use of advanced technological resources, namely digital environments and technological platforms applied to training.