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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
    Identify basic concepts of human biology, pathology, microbiology and immunology, and infectious disease process
    Describe principles of public health, and infection control in proper scientific language
    Outline the principles and uses of infection prevention and control measures including sterilization and disinfection procedures
    Skills:
    Implement infection prevention and control strategies in different health care settings
    Discuss etiology, modes of transmission, sources and epidemiology of infectious diseases including health care acquired infections
    Manage the occupational and environmental risk of exposure to infectious diseases
    Interpret the descriptive statistics in the infection control program
    Values, Autonomy, and Responsibility:
    إظهار القدرة على إدارة الوقت والعمل في فريق وتحديد الأولويات أثناء الأنشطة التعليمية والعمل.

    Have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of infection control practice,
    Participates in various volunteer work and community service She has lifelong learning skills to keep abreast of developments in infection control
    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
    Good Citizenship Values 2
    Saudi Arts and Heritage 2
    Computer Skills and Information Technology 2
    Basics of Programming 2
    Data Analysis and Management 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
    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