Before taking up a place on the HIS/LHCAI Residential course in Hospital Infection control, the candidate should be familiar with the principles of infection control.
This will take the form of self-directed learning (SDL) and will consist of a basic reading list, which will be provided, covering aspects of epidemiology statistics, surveillance methodology, definitions of infection, principles and practice of audit, the basis of sterilization and disinfection and a working knowledge of the policies and procedures used in local hospitals. Students should have a good working knowledge of English at a level which will enable them to understand and make presentations to other members of the course.
