MANCOSA
Infection Prevention and Control for Healthcare
Short Course
Course Type
6 hrs
Study Time
Online
Mode of Learning
6 CPD Points
6 Clinical
(70% average required)
(70% average required)
Course overview
“Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are one of the frequently encountered patient safety incidents in care delivery and poses a major public health challenge impacting on morbidity, mortality and quality of life. The prevalence of HAIs in mixed patient populations of low to middle-income countries (like South Africa) is approximately twice that of high-income countries. These infections also present a significant economic burden at the societal and health facility level. Effective infection prevention and control programmes have been proven to be one of the cornerstones for combating HAIs and anti microbial resistance” - Dr. T Pillay (acting Director-General: Health, March 2022).
This short learning programme has been developed by industry experts to provide healthcare workers with a holistic understanding of how to develop and implement standard infection prevention control measures, to prevent the outbreak and spread of infections in South African healthcare facilities.
This short learning programme has been developed by industry experts to provide healthcare workers with a holistic understanding of how to develop and implement standard infection prevention control measures, to prevent the outbreak and spread of infections in South African healthcare facilities.
Required qualification
There are NO required qualifications to complete this course
Course level
Beginner
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Why choose this course?
High-impact microlearning programme developed by industry and academic experts
Mobile friendly and accessible
Interactive/ gamified content and assessments
Videos on demand
Accessible 24/7
About the academic institution
MANCOSA is a Private Higher Education institution registered in terms of the higher education act (act 101 of 1997 as amended). It was established in 1995 as a post-apartheid empowerment institution offering affordable and accessible management education primarily to persons previously denied access to postgraduate education. In delivering its range of management education programs to a diverse body of students from both the public and private sectors, MANCOSA has considerably developed its infrastructural, academic, and intellectual capacities. Drawn from industries and academia, the programmes have access to a large group of high-quality academics, supervisors, and mentors in Education management and leadership.
As a leading provider of management programmes through supported distance education, MANCOSA has considerable expertise in the design and development of high-quality and relevant course materials. It has developed unique teaching and learning strategies, particularly suited for transferring knowledge and skills to mature students, many of whom are in full-time employment. Through its active research focus, MANCOSA remains at the cutting edge of the latest management and leadership training trends. The management and staff of MANCOSA are supportive of and actively involved in both public and private initiatives to improve the South African and continental higher education sector.
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Course Lessons
Course developer
Madelein holds a Diploma in Nursing, with Midwifery, Psychiatry and Community health from Ann Latsky Nursing College. She has worked as a Phlebotomy sister at Ampath and Pathcare laboratory.
Accreditation
CPD Accredited by the SA Medical Association on behalf of the HPCSA
Accreditation No. (General & Ethics)
MDB015/MPDP/109/08
CPD Points: 6 (Clinical)
Accreditation No. (General & Ethics)
MDB015/MPDP/109/08
CPD Points: 6 (Clinical)
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