DENA 105 Infection Control

This course covers the principles of infection control related to the dental office, including an introduction to microbiology, cross-contamination, and hazard control. The course covers OSHA Standards of Hazard Communication and Blood-borne Pathogens. Aseptic techniques and infection control procedures will be applied in the laboratory setting and assessed through competencies. The management of safety data sheets and labeling of hazardous material will be addressed.

Credits

2 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

Notes

None

DENA 105Infection Control

Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.

I. General Information

Department

II. Course Specification

Course Type

{D7A8FC71-978F-4003-9933-512C476323B2}

Credit Hours Narrative

2 Credits

Semester Contact Hours Lecture

30

Semester Contact Hours Lab

0

Semester Contact Hours Clinical

0

Notes and Advisories (only if included in catalog)

None

III. Catalog Course Description

This course covers the principles of infection control related to the dental office, including an introduction to microbiology, cross-contamination, and hazard control. The course covers OSHA Standards of Hazard Communication and Blood-borne Pathogens. Aseptic techniques and infection control procedures will be applied in the laboratory setting and assessed through competencies. The management of safety data sheets and labeling of hazardous material will be addressed.

IV. Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:

  • Understand the purpose and general requirements of the OSHA’s Standard and Transmission-based Precautions intended to prevent or minimize health-care associated infections.
  • Identify those pathogenic organisms that may be transmitted in oral healthcare settings and demonstrate and understanding of the rationale for Standard and Transmission-based Precautions based on their modes of transmission.
  • Explain the role and implement vaccination strategies intended to reduce the risk of vaccine preventable diseases.
  • Explain the role and implement the use of personal protective equipment to prevent or reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
  • Explain the role and implement hand hygiene strategies to prevent or reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
  • Understand the principles of disinfection and sterilization and implement those procedures to prevent or reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
  • Recognize the role of and implement environmental infection control procedures to provide a safer work environment.
  • Understand the principles of and implement strategies for regulated medical waste management.
  • Describe the importance of post-exposure follow-up and associated policies and establish strategies to reduce the risk of post-exposure healthcare-associated infections.
  • Establish administrative policies to deal with patients and dental professionals with latex allergies and transmissible diseases.
  • Develop and implement a written infection control prevention protocol with special emphasis on issues unique to the oral healthcare setting.
  • Demonstrate/apply in a clinical setting knowledge related to respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette; hand hygiene; donning and removing PPE; preparing the dental treatment room (DTR); DTR turn-around procedures between patients; securing the DTR at the end of the day; and sterilization and disinfection procedures.
  • Understand the purpose and general requirements of EPA’s Hazardous Waste Standard; identify hazardous waste generated in the oral healthcare setting; and develop and implement a written protocol reflecting best management practices related to hazardous waste management.
  • Understand the general requirements of HazCom 2012 and why employers must have a HazCom training program for their employees; identifies parts of the rule that revelvant to oral healthcare settings; and develop and implement a written HazCom program.

V. Topical Outline (Course Content)

 

Personal Protective Equipment, Hand Hygiene

Microbiology & Disease Transmission

Environmental Infection Control – Selection of Disinfectants

Sterilization Methods

Waste Disposal

VI. Delivery Methodologies

Assessment Strategy Narrative

Both formative and summative assessments will be given throughout the course including the following:

1.   Written Unit exams

2.   Final Comprehensive written exam

3.   DANB – Infection Control Exam (ICE)

Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements

1.   Student Workbook – Modern Dental Assisting

2.   OSAP online learning modules – Ask Lily

3.   Dentalcare.com Infection Prevention, Hazardous Waste Management, and   Hazard Communication Compliance course