HYGIENE, HOSPITAL HYGIENE and Infectious Diseases 1

Module HOSPITAL HYGIENE

Dublin Descriptor 1 – Knowledge and understanding

At the end of the module, the student knows the tasks of Hospital Hygiene, the characteristics of the hospital environment and the main routes of transmission of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs).
The student also knows hand hygiene, disinfection and sterilization, personal protective equipment, hospital waste management, multidrug-resistant microorganisms, principles of risk management and the importance of vaccination for healthcare workers.

Dublin Descriptor 2 – Applying knowledge and understanding

The student is able to apply the principles of prevention and control of HAIs in healthcare settings, recognising the main sources and routes of transmission of infectious risk.
The student can correctly use concepts related to hand hygiene, PPE, standard and additional precautions, disinfection, sterilization, waste management and clinical risk in relation to nursing practice.

Dublin Descriptor 3 – Making judgements

The student is able to assess the importance of measures for the prevention and control of infectious and clinical risk in the hospital setting.
The student can recognise higher-risk care situations and critically assess the role of professional behaviours in patient and worker safety.

Dublin Descriptor 4 – Communication skills

The student is able to correctly communicate the principles of HAI prevention, hand hygiene, PPE use and hospital safety, using appropriate technical and professional language.
The student can collaborate with the healthcare team in sharing safe behaviours and promoting health in the hospital setting.

Dublin Descriptor 5 – Learning skills

The student develops the ability to integrate Hospital Hygiene contents with clinical-care practice and with the other modules of the integrated course.
The student can update his/her knowledge through guidelines, protocols and teaching materials related to HAI prevention and clinical risk management.

The module is delivered through lectures.
Teaching activities are aimed at presenting the main theoretical contents and discussing procedures and care situations concerning HAI prevention, clinical risk and hospital safety.

Basic knowledge of microbiology, general hygiene, pathophysiology and basic nursing care is useful.

A 70% attendance rate is mandatory, or as per the regulations of the competent bodies.

• Definizione, caratteristiche e compiti dell’Igiene ospedaliera.
• Ambiente ospedaliero: microclima, rischio fisico, chimico e infettivo.
• Igiene delle mani.
• Epidemiologia e prevenzione delle infezioni correlate all’assistenza (ICA).
• Microrganismi multi-resistenti.
• Dispositivi di protezione individuale (DPI).
• Misure di prevenzione standard e aggiuntive.
• Disinfezione e sterilizzazione.
• Gestione dei rifiuti ospedalieri.
• Vaccinazioni per gli operatori sanitari.
• Risk management e rischio clinico.
• Promozione della salute in ambiente ospedaliero.

Learning assessment, within the integrated course examination, is aimed at verifying knowledge of HAIs, measures for prevention and control of infectious and clinical risk, and the main hospital safety tools.
Assessment takes into account correctness of contents, ability to apply them to healthcare settings, and appropriate use of technical language.
Learning assessment may also be carried out on-line, should the conditions require it.

- Disinfection, sterilization

- Hand hygiene

- Hospital waste management

- HAI