Prevention of surgical infections
| Title | Πρόληψη Λοιμώξεων / Prevention of surgical infections |
| Code | ΜΙΧΛΒ014 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Symeon Metallidis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600019876 |
Programme of Study: PPS Surgical Infections-Diagnosis-Treatment-Prevention
Registered students: 12
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Academic Year | 2024 – 2025 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600271490
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600271490
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The importance of preventing surgical infections will be discussed. The students will familiarize themselves with the methods of prevention (based on the guidelines of the World Health Organization), the correct preparation and the correct behavior of the surgical team. They will learn the principles of environmental cleaning and the importance of infection prevention in splenectomy patients. They will also become familiar with infection prevention in healthcare professionals, post-exposure prophylaxis and prevention of the spread of infections in healthcare settings.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
Course Content (Syllabus)
Importance of surgical infection prevention – methods of prevention (based on WHO guidelines), preparation and appropriate behavior of the surgical team, principles of environmental cleaning, infection prevention in splenectomy patients, infection prevention in healthcare professionals, post-exposure prophylaxis, prevention of dissemination infections in healthcare settings
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 70 | ||||
| Seminars | 30 | ||||
| Exams | 50 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
11-01-2024
