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Health Promotion/Disease Prevention HPDP2

To assess a patient clinically, in OPD and elsewhere, in particular to:

TITLE	INFECTION CONTROL
Code	HPDP2
Learning Outcome	Adopt local and national guidance for the prevention of infection. Respond appropriately to an outbreak of infection in your department such as endophthalmitis, adenovirus or MRSA.
Assessment	Trust-based accreditation MSF Portfolio Part 2 FRCOphth
Assessor	Feedback likely from: medical staff, Allied Health Professional (nurse, optometrist, orthoptists)
Target Year of Achievement	Year 1
Related Learning Outcomes	SS3 HPDP12
Overview	Be aware of the common sources of clusters of infections in theatre. Understand principles of contagion and cross infection particularly in relation to general medicine as well as ophthalmic diseases. Apply principles of prevention of cross infection and contagion in eye clinic and operating theatre settings. Recognise the role of national infection-control bodies (e.g. Health Protection Agency).
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