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Course Info

About this Course

This course provides students with an opportunity to advance knowledge and skills in infection prevention and control in contemporary healthcare practice particularly in dental environment setting. Students will be encouraged to explore aspects of clinical governance, theories, method of preventions and complete array of infection prevention and control, with particular relevance to the student's requirement to practice safe procedure in the clinic.

Course Syllabus

UNIT 1 - INTRODUCTION
Topic 1-1 - PRINCIPLES OF INFECTION CONTROL & TRANSMISSION
Topic 1-2 - HOSPITAL-ASSOCIATED INFECTION
Topic 1-3 - STANDARD PRECAUTIONS


UNIT 2 : The Science of Infection
Topic 2-1 : MICROBIOLOGY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Topic 2-2 : PATHOGENS & DISEASES

Prevention of Infectious Diseases
Topic 3-1 : Immunization
Topic 3-2 : Hand Hygiene
Topic 3-3 : Respiratory Hygiene
Topic 3-4 : Personal Protective Equipment
Topic 3-5 : Environmental Control

Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization
Topic 4-1 : Patient Care Equipment/ Instrument & Devices
Topic 4-2 : Agents for Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization
Topic 4-3 : Cleaning, Disinfection and Sterilization
Topic 4-4 : Dental Unit Waterlines

Clinical Protocols & Set Up
Topic 5-1 : Aseptic Technique
Topic 5-2 : Pre-treatment Protocols
Topic 5-3 : During Treatment Protocols
Topic 5-4 : Post-treatment Protocols
Topic 5-5 : Waste Management
Topic 6 : Sharps Management
Topic 7 : Management of Blood / Body Fluid Exposure
Topic 8 : Handling and Transporting Laboratory Specimens and Prostheses


Special Areas
Topic 6-1 : Radiology
Topic 6-2 : Dental Laboratory
Topic 6-3 : Sterilization Room

Management Perspective
Topic 7-1 : Healthcare Workers Role
Topic 7-2 : Education for HealtchCare Workers
Topic 7-3 : Policies and Regulations

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 : Who is eligible for this course?
A1 : All dental or dental auxillary students who are going to start their clinical training or any dental practitioners / dental auxillaries who want to refresh their knowledge and skills.

Q2 : How do i register?
A2 : Go to https://ufuture.uitm.edu.my to register

Q3 : What do I get after finishing this course?
A3 : Upon completion of this course, you will be provided with certificate of completion which dictate that you are ready to safely practice dentistry in the dental clinic

Q4 : Is this course flexible?
A4 : This course can be commenced at any time but the duration is 7 weeks after commencement of this course.

Q5 : Is this course is fully virtual?
A5 : Yes it is.