Netcare – Infection Prevention and Control Nursing
| Programme | Duration | Entry level qualification |
|---|---|---|
| In-service Certificate Programme in Infection Prevention and Control Nursing for Registered Nurses | 6 months | RN |
| Infection Prevention and Control Link Nurse Programme for Registered and Enrolled Nurses | 3 months | RN & EN |
| Basic Principles of Infection Prevention and Control for Registered and Enrolled Nurses | 3 days | RN & EN |
Add value to the critical area of infection prevention within the hospital environment by acquiring specialist knowledge regarding the following:
- Hospital hygiene
- Infections
- The infection process
- Epidemiology
- Microbiology and anti-infective agents
- Requisite skills and techniques to prevent infection
- Isolating patients
- Investigating outbreaks of infection
- Maintaining stringent infection control in specialised units