Infection Prevention and Control in Healthcare - Module NS6302 Programme content

Develop an understanding of the core principles of infection prevention and control applied to healthcare practice.

EU fees per year €800

Non-EU fees per year €1,500

NFQ Level NFQ Level 9

Duration 12 weeks

Attendance Part-time

Delivery Blended

Start date 8 September 2026

Award University Certificate of Study

Course code NS6302

Programme content

Principles of infection prevention and control e.g., standard infection control precautions and transmission-based precautions
Fundamentals of microbiology essential to infection prevention and control.
Antibiotic Use, Antimicrobial Stewardship and Antimicrobial Resistance.
Management of the Infectious Patient.
Decontamination, including e.g., cleaning, disinfection, and sterilisation.
Audit, Surveillance and Quality Improvement.
Risk Management in infection prevention and control practice.

Determine the impact of infection prevention and control practices in the management of healthcare associated infections.
Apply skilful infection prevention and control practices in accordance with national and international evidence-based guidelines.
Apply a research-based approach to infection prevention and control interventions.
Analyse approaches to evidence-based practice, surveillance, and audit.
Argue the value of a multi-disciplinary team approach in managing infection prevention and control.