? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : BMS-4-MI09

This module looks at infection as it relates to individuals and groups in healthcare settings, and not in general at molecular and cellular mechanisms. We will look at some of the best primary literature available, most of which consists of observational studies and some clinical trials, and relate this to the way these problems are being addressed in Scotland today. The module will be taught largely by the students reading and presenting selected papers, with the teaching staff first providing an overview and synthesis. Topics to be considered will be a) the size of the problem of HAI and how we know; b) Hand Hygiene; c) Surgical Site Infections, and d)Infections of Intravascular Devices. This module will complement GI infections in S1 and Antibiotic Crisis in S2 where other major aspects of HAI are covered (i.e. C diff and antibiotic resistant bacteria).

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Pre-requisites : Permission of the Curriculum Approval Officer.

Home subject area

Microbiology and Infection (Biomedical Sciences), (School of Biomedical Sciences, Schedule T)

Other subject areas

Microbiology and Infection (Biological Sciences), (School of Biological Sciences, Schedule K)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) 45 minutes per week for 11 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 25/09/2007 10:00 12:00 Room G8127A, NRIE PEC Blackford: Medium Seminar Room

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 09:00 13:00 Central

Increased understanding of biological processes.
Detailed learning outcomes will be provided later.

30% ICA & 70% exam

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST December 1 - 1 hour(s) 30 minutes

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Patricia Anne Law
Tel : (0131 6)50 3161
Email : Anne.Law@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Simon Talbot
Tel : (0131 6)50 7938
Email : stalbot@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.dbcls.med.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.mvm.ed.ac.uk/