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Official Course Syllabi 2020-2021 
    
Official Course Syllabi 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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MAST 1240 - Infection Control Practices

Credit Hours: 2.00


Prerequisites: MAST 1201, MAST 1202, and MAST 1203 all with grade C or better

This course focuses on fundamental skills needed to provide safe care for patients and protect against health threats to the practitioners. It emphasizes psychomotor skills related to hand washing, medical and surgical asepsis, bloodborne pathogens, sterilization procedures, wound care, dressing changes, and biohazardous wastes.

Location: Center Campus

Contact Hours: 2
Billable Contact Hours: 2
OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES
Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course, student will be able to describe the infection cycle:

Objectives:

  1. List the major types of infectious agents
  2. Describe the infection cycle:
    1. Reservoir
    2. Susceptible host
    3. Means of transmission
    4. Portals of entry
    5. Portals of exit
  3. List examples of bloodborne pathogens and dedcribe their means of transmission in a healthcare setting.

Outcome 2: Upon completion of this course, student will be able to define:

Objectives:

  1. Medical asepsis
  2. Surgical asepsis
  3. Personal protective equipment (PPE)
    1. All body fluids, secretions, and excretions
    2. Blood
    3. Non-intact skin
    4. Mucous membranes

Outcome 3: Upon completion of this course, student will be able identify Center for Disease Control (CDC) regulations that impact healthcare practices.

Objectives:

  1. Recognize implications for failure to comply with Center for Disease Control (CDC) regulations

Outcome 4: Upon completion of this course, student will be able to practice aseptic techniques.

Objectives:

  1. Selection of appropriate barrier/personal protective equipment (PPE)
  2. Perform hand washing
  3. Prepare items for autoclaving
  4. Perform sterilization procedures
  5. Prepare a sterile field
  6. Perform within a sterile field
  7. Perform wound care
  8. Perform dressing change
  9. Demonstrate proper disposal of bio hazardous materials:
    1. Sharps
    2. Regulated wastes

COMMON DEGREE OUTCOMES
(Bulleted outcomes apply to the course)

   1. The graduate can integrate the knowledge and technological skills necessary to be a successful learner.

  • 2. The graduate can demonstrate how to think competently.
  • The graduate can demonstrate how to employ mathematical knowledge.
  • 4. The graduate can demonstrate how to communicate competently.
  1. The graduate is sensitive to issues relating to a diverse, global society.

 


COURSE CONTENT OUTLINE
  1. Medical Asepsis and OSHA Standards
    1. Hand washing
    2. Alcohol Based Hand Rub
    3. Gloving
  2. Sterilization and Disinfection
    1. Sanitization, Disinfection and Sterilization of instruments
    2. Autoclaving
  3. Minor Office Surgery
    1. Sterile Gloving
    2. Sterile Dressing Changes
    3. Sutures and Staples
    4. Medical Office Instruments
    5. Assisting in Minor Office Surgery
    6. Bandaging
    7. PPE
    8. Wound care

Primary Faculty
Domanke-Nuytten, Donna
Secondary Faculty

Associate Dean
Primeau, Paula
Dean
Mirijanian, Narine



Official Course Syllabus - Macomb Community College, 14500 E 12 Mile Road, Warren, MI 48088



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