Post Basic Infection Control
(N/0913/2/0003) 02/28 (MQA/PA 15521)
SUMMARY
Post Basic Infection Control Programme (PBIC) is a skill-based higher learning programme that implements a six (6) month full-time academic calendar with one (1) semester. The semester will be conducted within a 17 weeks period. This programme is structured with regard to the standard guidelines of the Malaysian Nursing Board and provisionally accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA/PA 15521).
Through this program, students will be able to apply current knowledge to become professional, knowledgeable, and competence nurse in infection control in providing safe and skillful nursing care that, thus preparing them to fulfill their professional career in competitive global market.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
Upon completion of the programme students will be equipped with advanced skills and knowledge of highest quality care focusing in infection prevention. It will enhance their leadership qualities, communication skills, teamwork and critical thinking abilities.
- Excellent knowledgeable, competent, accountable and innovative to contribute towards excellent health care system
- Excellent leadership, quality teamwork and good communication skills to perform better in nursing profession
- Committed in lifelong learning and continuous improvement to become excellent health care provider.
- Practicing professionalism with ethics and social responsibility as a health care provider
- Practicing good leadership and capable of embarking on entrepreneurship
Entry Requirement
For Malaysian students
- Possess Diploma in Nursing from a recognized institution
- Registered with the NBM
- Possess current Annual Practicing Certificate (APC) for nurses
- Minimum two (2) years clinical working experience
Duration of Studies
6 months (1 Semesters)
Study Mode
- Lectures and Tutorial
- Practical
- Clinical Placement
Course Structure
Semester One (1)
- Microbiology in Infection Control
- Communication, Counselling and Medico Legal
- Management of Infection Control
- Fundamental of Infection Control
- Environmental of Health and Nursing Care of Infectious Diseases
- Clinical Placement
Clinical placement
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- Invasive Cath Lab (ICL)
- Non-invasive Cath Lab (NCL)
- High Dependency Unit (HDU)
- Pediatric Ward
- Operation Theater (OT)
- Counselling Unit
- Observation and Emergency (O&E)
- Infection Control Unit