To provide nurses and allied health professionals with comprehensive knowledge on basic microbiology, disease transmission process, principles of epidemiology, common infectious diseases and current evidence-based infection control principles and practices.

Course Outline

Basic microbiology & immunology
Overview and principles of epidemiology
Evidence-based infection control principles and practices
Emerging and re-emerging infections
Prevention & control of common healthcare associated infections
Components of an effective infection control program
Role of Infection Control Committee, IC Professionals and IC Link Officers
Basic statistics in infection control