DTH 415 — Transmissible Diseases/Infection Control
DTH department course · Nigerian universities
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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)
define, describe, apply, and differentiate between sterilisation and disinfection as best practices essential to maintaining a safe environment
describe physical, chemical, and biological hazards in the dental clinic and understand ways to reduce them
demonstrate proper hand hygiene techniques, appropriate use of infection control equipment, and use of personal protective equipment
demonstrate placing and removing protective barriers
demonstrate proper hand hygiene techniques
demonstrate use of personal protective equipment safely within a dental clinic and to prevent the spread of microbial diseases
Course contents
Chain of infection. Routes of transmission of infection in the dental clinic and know prevention of cross infections within the clinic. Sources of infection and occupational risk in dentistry. Transmissible infections in the dental setting. Concept of standard precaution. HIV and Dentistry.
Source: the Nigerian Universities Commission (NUC) Core Curriculum and Minimum Academic Standards (CCMAS). StudyOps loads this syllabus automatically when you study DTH 415.