 Rationale |
| | Hospital infection control contributes a significant part in disease control and prevention. Increasing antimicrobial resistance and multiple resistance have associated with increased treatment failure and hospital cross-infection. There is a need to update health professional on hospital surveillance, antimicrobial treatment, disinfection and sterilization procedures.
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| Course Objectives |
| | After completion of the course, the participants should understand:
- The basis of hospital infection;
- The core components in reducing the reservoir and minimizing spread of infections; and
- The common pathogens associated with hospital infections and their control.
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| Course Contents |
| | - Nosocomial Infection
- Hospital Infection Control
- Targeting Antimicrobial Resistant
- MRSA Epidemiology and Control
- Hospital Hygiene
- Staff Health
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| Who should attend |
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- Professionals working in public health organizations, disease control agencies, and field situations, who seek to acquire knowledge about hospital infections and their control.
- Participants who are interested in hospital infections and their control.
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| Recognition |
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Certificate on Nosocomial Infection and Control Measures in Hospital will be offered by the School of Public Health, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, if the participant fulfills the course requirements. |
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| Medium of Instruction |
| | English will be used as the language for instruction. |
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| Faculty |
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- Course director: Prof. Margaret IP, Department of Microbiology, CUHK
- Prof. Gary French, Prof. of Medical Microbiology and Head of Infection Control, University of London, United Kingdom
- Academic staff from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and experts of the field
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| Class Venue and Time |
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Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin
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| Assessment |
| | Assessment will be in the form of attendance for lectures and workshops, and written examination. Participants who fulfill the assessment requirements will obtain the Certificate on Nosocomial Infection and Control Measures in Hospital. The requirements are (a) over 80% attendance, and (b) a pass in the examination. |
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| CME/CNE Accreditation |
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Pending |
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| Entry Requirements |
| | Applications should have a graduate qualification in a health-related discipline from a recognized university and obtained a Bachelor's degree, and preferably have at least two years working experience in a health-related setting. |
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| Information and Enquiries |
| | | Telephone: |
(852) 2252 8812 |
| Fax: | (852) 2635 4977 | | Email: |
ceid@med.cuhk.edu.hk |
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