Infection Prevention and Control Nursing Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Overview

More than four million people acquire a healthcare-associated infection each year in the European Union (EU), of which approximately 37,000 die as the direct consequence of the infection.

In tandem with these ongoing issues, we have a growing risk of the global spread of infectious diseases and an ever-increasing resistance to antibiotics.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Infection Prevention and Control Nursing is a fully accredited six-month part-time programme aimed at infection control professionals who wish to gain theoretical expertise, delivered by industry leading professionals.

Learning outcomes 

This Infection Prevention and Control Nursing programme from Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland will provide you with the skills and knowledge to critically:

• Evaluate infection prevention/control guidelines

• Discuss the principles of microbiology in the prevention and control of infection.

• Devise and update infection prevention/control guidelines based on National and International standards.

• Evaluate administration and management systems for infection prevention/control, including strategic planning for the infection prevention and control service.

• Evaluate the use of information technology in the development and updating of infection prevention/control guidelines and procedures.

• Discuss the principles preventing the spread of infection within the hospital and community.