Mandy Maxwell & Dr Claire Chalmers University of the West of Scotland ….
Jan 05, 2016
Mandy Maxwell & Dr Claire ChalmersUniversity of the West of Scotland
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Bell College◦‘The prevention, control and management of infection’ module
5 credits (SCQF Level 7) Part of BSc/Dip HE Nursing/
Midwifery programmes Written and delivered by
Lanarkshire Primary Care NHS Trust Infection Control Advisers
Validated by University of Strathclyde
Assessed by MCQ examination
Issues◦100% pass rate?◦Large class sizes◦Lecture formats◦Information overload
Bell College◦ Meetings with NHS
Education for Scotland/ The Knowledge Business
◦ External activity Business Plan Site licenses
◦ Internal activity Discussions with NHS
partners Course modification
approvals
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Bell College◦ Meetings with NHS Education for Scotland/ The
Knowledge Business
◦ External activity Business Plan Site licenses
◦ Internal activity Discussions with NHS partners Course modification approvals
Business Case1.Academic credit + NES completion certificate2.Employability3.Reflective approach to assessment4.Online…5.Raising institutional profile
Bell College◦ Meetings with NHS Education for Scotland/ The
Knowledge Business
◦ External activity Business Plan Site licenses
◦ Internal activity Discussions with NHS partners Course modification approvals
Business Case1.Academic credit + NES completion certificate2.Employability3.Reflective approach to assessment4.Online5.Raising institutional profile
APPROVED!!
Commenced 16th February 2004
Approx. 180 students registered◦ Introductory session◦ Self directed learning◦ Mentorship sessions
Bell College NHS partners
Support Monitoring of progress….
Local evaluation◦ Positive student
evaluations◦ Reasonable assessment
outcomes◦ Administrative site
information
National debate◦ Stand alone or
embedded?◦ Explicit or implicit?◦ Generic or ‘specialised?
National evaluation
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CCP/ Infection Control Institution
CCP programme updates/ technological advances
National prevention and control of infection agenda◦ Taskforce
activity/directives◦ Model policies◦ Major incidents
Merger (2008) – Bell College to UWS◦ institutional restructure of
credit system (15-20 credit modules
◦ New programme development
Management in a multi-campus institution
New NMC standards QAA Code of Practice
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C12 curriculum (spiral)◦ CCP introduced in week 1 of
theory Assessment – reflective report Complete the folder of evidence Review of engagement at all levels
of the undergraduate BSc Nursing programme
◦ Application of theory to practice CCP
Infection control practice embedded in skills modules and clinical practice, including assessment
Benefits to students◦ Employability/ Graduate attributes◦ Competence and confidence development◦ Independent and reflective learner◦ Development time management and
organisational skills
Benefits to practice Ready prepared/ aware Currency
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Continued use of the CCP Curriculum developments Maintenance & enhancement of links:
◦ University and practice◦ University and national groups
Health Protection Scotland. (2013) Health Protection Scotland, Protecting Scotland Health. [Online] Available: http://www.documents.hps.scot.nhs.uk/about-hps/hps-brochure-2009.pdf [Accessed: 4 September 2013].
Nursing and Midwifery Council. (2011) Guidance on Professional Conduct for Nursing and Midwifery Students. London: Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Nursing and Midwifery Council. (2010) The Code: Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics for Nurses and Midwives. London: Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Nursing and Midwifery Council. (2010) Standards for Pre-registration Nursing Education. London: Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Health Associated Infection Task Force (2004) The NHS Scotland Code of Practice for the Local Management of Hygiene and Healthcare Associated Infection. [Online] Available: http://www.fifeadtc.scot.nhs.uk/support/local%20management%20of%20Hygiene.pdf [Accessed: 13 September 2013].
The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (2009) Scottish Subject Benchmark Statement-Nursing. [Online] Available: http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Documents/Nursing09.pdf [Accessed: 13 September 2013].