B.Sc.

Nursing (2023-2027)
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION TO INFECTION CONTROL IN CLINICAL SETTING
INFECTION UNIT PLAN
HOURS - 10 (T), 3(SL)

Course Title : Nursing Foundation-1

Unit : VIII

Unit Title : Introduction to infection control in clinical setting infection

Method of teaching : Lecture, Discussion, Demonstration, Observation of autoclaving and

other sterilization techniques, Video presentation on medical & surgical
asepsis.

Teaching Aids : Black board / LCD, Assignment, Checklist

Method of Evaluation : Return demonstration.

Central Objective : At the end of the course, the students are able to:
Describe the basic principles and techniques of infection control and
biomedical waste management and apply this knowledge in clinical
practice.

Competency to Teaching
Time Content Student Activity
be achieved Activity
1 Hr Describe the nature Nature of infection. Lecture leading the Attends the class and
of infection. Chain of infection. discussion. clarifies the doubts.

Explain the chain of

infection.

1 Hr Enlist the types of Types of infection. Lecture leading the Attends the class and
infection. discussion. clarifies the doubts.

Narrate the stages of Stages of infection.

infection.
1 Hr Explain the factors Factors increasing Lecture leading the Attends the class and
increasing susceptibility to discussion. clarifies the doubts.
susceptibility of infection.
infection.
1 Hr Describe the body Body defenses Lecture leading the Attends the class and
defenses against against infection – discussion. clarifies the doubts.
infection. Inflammatory
response & Immune
response.
1 Hr Explain about Health care Lecture leading the Attends the class and
nosocomial infection. associated infection discussion and clarifies the doubts.
(Nosocomial video presentation
infection) on medical &
surgical asepsis.

1+1 Hr Explain hand hygiene Hand hygiene (Hand Lecture leading the Attends the class and
& demonstrate hand washing and use of discussion and clarifies the doubts.
washing technique. hand rub) demonstrate the Writing notes and
hand washing return demonstration
technique. of hand washing
Technique.

1+1 Hr Explain PPE and Use of Personal Lecture Attends the class and
demonstrate donning Protective Equipment leading the clarifies doubts.
& doffing of gown (PPE) discussion and Writing notes and
and gloves. demonstrate return demonstration
donning & doffing of
of glove and gown. Donning and doffing
of glove and gown.
1 Hr Explain standard Standard precautions. Lecture leading the Attends the class and
precautions. discussion. clarifies the doubts.

2+1 Hr Explain Bio medical Types of hospital Lecture leading the Attends the class and
waste management. waste , waste discussion. clarifies the doubts.
segregation and Demonstration of
hazards – different waste
Introduction. management color
code category.

References:
1. Kozier. B et al. Fundamentals of Nursing, Concepts, Process and Practice. Dorling Kindersley
Publishing Pvt Ltd India, New Delhi.
2. Potter P A , Perry A G , Stockert P A , Hall M A. Potter & Perry’s Essentials of Nursing
3. Foundation, Adaptation Editor: Suresh K. Sharma, South Asia Edition , Elsevier , RELX India.
4. Taylor C. et al. Fundamentals of Nursing – The Art & Science of Nursing Care, Wolters Kluwer
Publication , New Delhi.