Assessment Task: Infection Control

HLTINF006 Apply Basic Principles & Practices of Infection Prevention and control.

Brochure: Clinical Scenario:

You are required to choose a health service and develop a brochure or booklet
answering the following questions. This task is to be used to explain how the
organisation, controls, and prevents infections from spreading. Graphs,
pictures, tables, diagrams, and photos can be included. Please use all resources
we have available.

Health services include: Dr’s clinic, ward in a hospital, rehabilitation centre –

assisting a physiotherapist, dentist, aged care facility etc.

This will submitted for Assessment. Graded task.

Questions
1. Define what is meant by infection control and why it is important in a
health care facility?
2. Where are infection control hazards documented?
3. What types of microorganisms can cause infection? Describe 3.
4. To inform new patients, explain the correct procedure on how to sanitise
your hands.
5. Explain what is meant by cough etiquette.
6. Given that the patient is new to the facility, explain the clean and dirty
zones in the facility and who has access to them.
7. What types of infections can be spread in a health care facility?
8. State the names of 3 Policies and Procedures that need to be adhered to
in order to maintain high standards of infection control.
9. How do staff monitor and identify infection control hazards?
10.Who is responsible for infection control in a health care setting? Explain.
11. List some PPE equipment (3) that could be used in the health care
setting chosen and explain in detail how these items could prevent the
spread of infection.
12. Explain the following modes of transmission:
a) Direct contact
b) Indirect contact
c) Airborne
d) Droplet