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Diploma in Infection Control

About The Academic Program

It is an academic and professional program that aims to prepare scientifically and professionally qualified female cadres in infection control to meet the needs of the labor market and contribute to community service. The graduate is then classified as a Technician of Infection Control by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.

Major

Infection Control

Language of instruction

English

Duration

2 Years

Academic degree

Diploma in Infection Control

Career opportunities

A Technician of Infection Control with job opportunities in government and private hospitals, the Ministry of Health, and medical laboratories.

Nature and Goals of the Program

The program of the Diploma in Infection Control seeks the following objectives: - Qualifying technicians of infection control to work with high professionalism in health facilities and hospitals at the central departments of infection control. - Providing graduates with basic knowledge and applied skills in infection control. - Developing graduates' capabilities of individual and teamwork to qualify them for the labor market and community service. - Developing graduates' skills for lifelong learning to keep abreast of the developments in the field of infection control. - Enhancing graduates' capabilities to contribute towards developing

1. Provide female graduates with basic knowledge and practical skills in infection control.
2- Develop the capabilities of female graduates to work individually and collectively to qualify them for the labor market and community service.
3- Qualify infection control technicians to work with high professional competency in various health care settings.

Knowledge and Understanding
1-Identify basic concepts of human biology, pathology, microbiology and immunology, and infectious disease process .
2-Describe principles of public health, and infection control in proper scientific language.
3-Outline the principles and uses of infection prevention and control measures including sterilization and disinfection procedures.
Skills:
1-Implement infection prevention and control strategies in different health care settings .
2-Discuss etiology, modes of transmission, sources and epidemiology of infectious diseases including health care acquired infections .
3-Manage the occupational and environmental risk of exposure to infectious diseases.
4-Interpret the descriptive statistics in the infection control program.
Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility:
1. Demonstrate the ability to manage time and work in a team and set priorities during educational activities and work.

1-Have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of infection control practice,
2-Participates in various volunteer work and community service She has lifelong learning skills to keep abreast of developments in infection control.
3-It can solve problems and apply evidence-based critical thinking practices in the event of pandemics.

Study Plan

Course Code Course Title Credit
Ethics and Islamic Values 2
Islamic Banking and Economics 2
Community Building in Islam 2
English Language (1) 3
English Language (2) 3

Course Code Course Title Credit
Communication Skills 2
Creative Writing 2
Writing Academic Reports 2
Emotional Intelligence Course 2
Basics of Entrepreneurship 2
Principles of Projects Management 2
Giftedness and Mental Superiority 2
Principles of E-Commerce 2
Financial Literacy 2
Leadership and Change Management 2
Health Awareness 2
Poetry and Prose in Arabic Literature 2
Well-Being and Quality of Life 2
Fitness and Sport Science 2
Sustainable Development 2
Global Citizenship 2
Lifelong Learning Skills 2
Sustainable Ecosystems 2
History of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its Pioneering Role 2
Community Building in Islam 2
Good Citizenship Values 2
Saudi Arts and Heritage 2
Studies in Saudi Literature 2
Computer Skills and Information Technology 2
Basics of Programming 2
Data Analysis and Management 2
Artificial Intelligence For Healthcare Disciplines 2
Artificial Intelligence For Scientific Discipines 2
Artificial Intelligence For Humanities Disciplines 2

Course Code Course Title Credit
International Financial Reporting Standards 3
Internal Audit 3

Course Code Course Title Credit
Health Education and Communication 2
Health Care System Policy and Regulation 2
Infectious Diseases Surveillance 2
Outbreak Investigation 2

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Human Biology for Health Specialties 3
Academic English for Health Specialties (1) 3
Medical Terminology 2
Principles of Biostatistics 3
Principles of Public Health 3
Medical Ethics and professionalism 3

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Academic English for Health Specialties (2) 3 OR ENG131
Basic Epidemiology 3 INC100
Basic Microbiology 3
Fundamental to Infectious Diseases 3 INC101
Fundamentals of Infection Control and Sterilization 4 INC101

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Medical Microbiology and Immunology 3 INC110
Infectious Diseases 3 INC120
Environmental Infection Prevention Control Measures 3 INC130

Course Code Course Title Credit Pre-Requisite
Clinical Training 7 INC211AND INC231AND INC221AND INC103OR INC104AND INC233OR INC234