New course for 2006

Management of Healthcare Associated Infection

Modern matrons

Biomedical scientists

Infection control link nurses

Professionals allied to medicine

Health service managers

Registered nurses

Doctors

Paramedics

Become a champion in infection control reduction

Go up the skills escalator

Online course over 12 weeks

30 credits at Master’s level

Anxious about the Internet?

Use Internet search engines

Make your own website

Use Chat Rooms and discussion groups to share your knowledge

Become trained to

Learn about the spread and prevention of infection

Obtain information on hand hygiene

Gain the skills to influence change

Understand the difference between disinfection and sterilisation

Learn where to get relevant information at a global level

Perform relevant risk assessments

Up-to-date practical learning

Learn how best to work with the infection control team

Features of a BioMed course

Internet access

Internet access is Internet access is password password protected protected

Online Support

You will be supported online with

a tutor

Learning Resources

You will be guided to learn from

a wide range of

resources

Activities

You will interact

with colleagues

via learning

activities

Typical activities

What potential threats and solutions have been in the media recently?

In this activity you will need to spend time shadowing the Infection Control Nurse (ICN)….

Post your answers to the Bulletin Board for discussion this week

You will communicate online

Via a Bulletin Board

Via a Bulletin Board

You will brainstorm online

In real time in a recorded

In real time in a recorded

Chat room

Chat room

In real time in a recorded

In real time in a recorded

Chat room

Chat room

…and there’s also Mail

Timetable

You will carry out learning activities to a recommended

timetable

You can expect to commit 60h over 12 weeks

The course is regularly updated

Assessment

Time allowed: 30 min

Points

QuizzesPresentations

Reports

Certification

30 credits at Master’s level

100 CPD credits IBMS scheme

“I would recommend this course …”

“Having to learn new Web stuff is good”

“…a benefit to have the tutors working in the field..”

What students have said

“Hard work but worth it”

“I feel I can ask questions directly - I wouldn’t feel able in a class”

“I like the challenge of working in the written medium. I like the directness”

“I feel I’ve really got to know the students. I shall feel sad when the course is finished”

“I like getting the trust”

What tutors have said

Next steps

Go to www.gre.ac.uk/biomed for more information and an Application Form or contact Cathy on 020-8331-9978