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infection prevention and control
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Student Assessment
Task 2: Case Studies

HLTINF006
Apply basic principles and practices
of infection prevention and control

CHC30121 - Certificate III in Early Childhood

Education and Care

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ASSESSMENT TASK 2 – CASE STUDY

Student Details

☐ I have read and understand unit information and assessment instruction

Student ID 16808 Date November 28, 2023

Student Name Nicomar A. Sabiano

Conditions of  The student will have access to the relevant learning resources, listed under the
Assessment learning resource of this document, for this assessment.
 Assessment task may be completed at student’s own time.
 Responses to the questions must be typed.

Student Instructions  This task requires you to read the case studies provided. You must answer all
for completion questions correctly to complete this assessment with the satisfactory result and you
may utilise the relevant learning resources related to this assessment.
 The questions within this assessment relate directly to the integrated knowledge
contained within the unit of competencies and are fundamental to the student’s
knowledge and performance evidence. Use of correct grammar and spelling is
required to demonstrate foundation skills, so please ensure to proofread your
answers prior to submission.
 You may have up to three (3) attempts to be deemed Satisfactory outcome with this
assessment.
 APA referencing must be used where original sources have been used. Do not copy
and paste text from any of the online sources. SCEI has a strict plagiarism policy
and students who are found guilty of plagiarism, will be penalised.
 The written assessment standards (8.2) outlined in the PP77 Assessment policy and
procedure apply to this assessment task.

Explanation of the The assessment tasks use a range of instructional words throughout them – such as
common command ‘compare’ and ‘list’. These words will guide the student and yourself as to the level of
words used in the detail that must be provided in their answers. Some questions will also tell you how
Assessment Task many answers the students need to give – for example, ‘Describe three strategies…’.
Use the below glossary to guide you on interpreting the words in the tasks:
 List - You must record short pieces of information in a numbered or bulleted form
with one or two words or sentences on each line.
 Outline = provide the main facts about something, more than naming, but not a
detailed description. You must give a brief description of the main facts or
sequence of events about something. The length of the response should be
guided by what you are required to outline. As long as you include the main facts
or points, then that’s enough.
 Describe = Provide full details of characteristics and/or features, more needed
than an outline or than a list. This means you should outline the most noticeable
qualities or features of an idea, topic or the focus of the question
 Explain - This means you need to make something clear or show your
understanding by describing it or providing information about it. You will need to
make clear how or why something happened, or something is the way it is.
 Discuss = Provide a reasonable argument to discuss cause and effect and/or

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make links between things clear in your own words

 Define – This means you should explain the meaning or interpretation of a term
or concept in your own words, including any qualities which are essential to
understanding.
 Analyse = Identify parts, the relationship between them, and their relationships
with the whole. Draw out and relate implications
 Demonstrate = Present, show or illustrate through example or action

Assessment  You will be provided with a briefing on the assessment and the opportunity to seek
Procedure clarification on the conduct of the assessment.
 You may seek clarification at any point in time during the assessment task. If you
feel you need more time to complete the assessment, you must negotiate the time
needed with the assessor prior to the assessment due date.
 Following the assessment, your responses will be assessed and marked as
appropriate. Where responses have been assessed in one (1) or more questions as
unsatisfactory, students will be required to resubmit these questions. For more
information, detailed information can be found in PP77 Assessment Policy and
Procedure
Due Date  14 days after the unit completion date as outlined in the PP77 Assessment Policy
and Procedure.
Case Study 1

You are working as an educator in the Blue Bay Early Learning Center. A child named Tommy in your class
has been unwell with a progressive cough with sputum, fever, running nose, headache and body aches. He
was admitted to the Medical ward today with the diagnosis of Influenza B. As he is weak, he needs
assistance with Activities of Daily living ADL’S. After being treated for 5 days, Tommy feels better and returns
back to the Center. You are responsible for looking after him. However, when you help Tommy to have a
lunch, he suddenly starts coughing, sneezing and spitting sputum everywhere and vomiting. The sputum and
the vomitus soiled his clothes, the table, floor and dishes.

1.1 Answer the below questions:

A) Identify the hand hygiene practices which should be performed when caring for Tommy?

Use gloves, sanitize the areas where coughing, sneezing and spitting sputum happens.

B) When should hand hygiene practices be performed?

Before, during, and after preparing food.

C) Why are hand hygiene practices important in ECEC environments?

Reduces the risk of getting children to be ill.

D) Why is it necessary to cover any cuts or abrasions on your hands?

To help prevent from infection.

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1.2 What are the appropriate PPE and additional precautions you should implement while caring for Tommy
to prevent the transmission of infection?
Surgical mask, gloves and sanitizers

1.3 Answer the below questions:

A) Identify the clean and contaminated zones in this scenario. Explain why it is important to confine
clean materials, equipment and instruments to the clean zone and contaminated material, equipment
and instruments to the contaminated zone.
The clean zone in the scenario is the Medical Ward and the contaminated zone is the centre. It
is important to confine the materials so there will no outbreak of the virus.
B) What materials, equipment and instruments should be confined to a clean zone?

C) What materials, equipment and instruments should be confined to the contaminated zones?

Clothes, tables, floor and dishes

1.4 Tommy was diagnosed with influenza. What is the risk associated with this hazard? What is the
likelihood of harm (i.e. rare, unlikely, possible, likely or almost certain) and the severity of harm (i.e.
negligible, minor, moderate, major or catastrophic) associated with this hazard?
Bacterial pneumonia, ear infections, sinus infections and worsening of chronic medical
conditions

1.5 Identify appropriate control measures/s (e.g. eliminate, substitute, engineering controls, administrative
controls, personal protective equipment) to minimise this risk associated with Tommy influenza.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces at home, work or school, especially when
someone is ill.

1.6 As an educator how do you document or report the hazards identified as a risk either to you, children,
families, visitors and / or other workers?
Use the risk matrix to: assess the hazard. Assess the possible harm, likelihood, consequence
and seriousness of the hazard.

1.7 Give two (2) examples of standard respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette procedures and state why
they are important.
Cover mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. Wash hands or use hand sanitizer every
time touch mouth or nose.

1.8 When caring for Tommy, name three (3) measures, including placing appropriate signs, that you would
take to prevent transmission of infection.
Immunise against infectious diseases, wash and dry hands regularly and well and stay at home
when sick.

1.9 Identify at least three (3) control measures to minimise risk of the infection hazards in this work
environment?

Cover coughs and sneezes, clean surfaces regularly and ventilate the centre.

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1.10 Identify at least four (4) measures to remove the body fluid spill from the floor and minimise the
contamination of material, equipment and instruments by aerosols and splatter, in accordance with
standard policies and procedures
Clean the affected area with soap and water, disinfect with a 1:10 bleach solution for 10
minutes, area of the spill should be clean with mop and bucket of warm water and detergent.

1.11 Identify the procedure that should be followed for cleaning frequently touched areas of Tommy’s
environment (e.g. bed, bedside table and chair).

Sanitize the touched area with disinfectant, keep the area ventilated and open the windows.

1.12 Identify the procedure that should be followed for handling, transporting and processing linen in a
manner that controls the spread of infection.
Always wear reusable rubber gloves before handling soiled linen. Never carry a soiled linen
against the body.

1.13 State three (3) procedures that should be followed for handling and cleaning Tommy’s used
equipment and resources (e.g. toys, tables, bed and thermometer), that prevents skin and mucous
membrane exposures, contamination of clothing and the transfer of pathogens.

Always wear a reusable rubber gloves. Always place it in the designated container.

1.14 In this scenario, you were exposed to Tommy’s sputum and vomitus. This is an event which may
place you at risk. What are the protocols which should be followed for care after exposure to blood or
other body fluids? To whom will you report this incident, and how?
Inform the co-educator, room leader and centre manager so they can help you not to spreas
the virus in the centre.

Case Study 2

Sue has recently been employed as an educator in early childhood center. She has only been working in the
industry for six months. On arriving at work last week, she received a child named Gwen. Her colleagues
soon informed her that Gwen has Molluscum contagiosum and that strict infection control procedures would
have to be put in place to prevent the spread of the infection. Sue was uncertain as to what would be
required.

2.1 Identify the infection risk that Sue needs to be aware of when contacting Gwen.
Children who are 1 to 10 year old, especially if they have eczema. Athletes who have skin-to-skin
contact or share equipment.

2.2 What reporting procedures should be undertaken?

The educator needs to inform his co-educator, room leader and the centre manager.

2.3 Outline five (5) standard and additional infection control procedures that Sue would be required to follow.
Cover the bumps with clothing, a bandage, or medical tape during school or work. When you won’t
be around others and before going to bed, remove bandages and medical tape.

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Case Study 3

Dealing with Infection

You are working in an early childhood service center. One of the children, Frances, recently had surgery
on her leg. Unfortunately, she has returned from hospital with a methicillin-resistant staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) infection.
You are one of the staff who care for Frances. You and your colleagues must work within the infection
control procedures to prevent the spread of MRSA to other children or staff.

3.1 What is MRSA’s mode of transmission?

Contact with infected people or things that are carrying the bacteria.

3.2 Where will you find the procedures for handling with a child who has an MRSA infection?
A swab from nose and/or any wounds or lesions in the skin.

3.3 Do you use standard or additional precautions when working with Frances? Explain your answer.
The educator did not use the standard to help Frances because Frances went back to the hospital.

3.4 Explain the handwashing procedure that you apply when working with Frances.
Use soap and water to clean the hands if available. After wetting hands and adding soap, scrub hands
for at least 20 seconds.

3.5 List the PPE that you have selected to use when working with Frances.
surgical masks, face mask and lab gown.

3.6 Explain what you will do with the PPE after attending to Frances.
Throw it in the trash bin properly and disinfect someone’s body.

3.7 What do you advise Frances and her family to do in terms of hand hygiene?
Make sure Frances’ family will follow the hand hygiene procedures at all times.

3.8 You are required to complete and submit a report about care routines completed for Frances. What do
you include in the report and who do you submit it to?
The step by step process and report it to the room leader.
3.9 What personal risks have you considered as you are working with Frances?
The infection will be transferred directly.
3.10 What further steps can be put in place to protect yourself or others?
Always follow the health protocols such as using the gloves and face mask at all times. Disinfect the
area as soon as possible.
3.11 What is your duty of care when working with Frances?

Ensuring that actions or inactions do not resut in harm or injury to the person receiving care.

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