Post Basic Infection Control

The ‘post basic infection control’ professional development course, from dsh institute of technology, is one of the most reputed qualification in malaysia. Dsh institute of technology is one of the very few institutes in malaysia which conducts this course and the program is claimable via the human resource development funds (hrdf). 

The ‘Post Basic Infection Control’ is a six month program designed to prepare an already registered nurse for specialization in the field of infection prevention and control. The program consists of a combination of classroom and laboratory activities as well as clinical placements in government and private healthcare settings.

At the end of our ‘Post Basic Infection Control’ course, at DSH Institute of Technology, nurses will be able to :

• Gain comprehensive knowledge on disease transmission processes, common infectious diseases and current evidence based infection control and practices
• Be equipped with hands–on experiences, through clinical placements in private of public healthcare settings, in managing and preventing outbreaks.

Future Education Pathways

• Degree in Microbiology
• Degree in Nursing
• Degree in Infection prevention and control

Career Options

• Infection Control Practitioner
• Implement Educational Outreach Programmes in Schools

Entry Requirements

• Registered with the Medical Nursing Board, Malaysia
• Possess current 'Annual Practice Certificate' (APC) for nurses
• Minimum TWO (2) years clinical working experience in healthcare settings
• Medically fit and free from disabilities that hinder nursing dexterity

Year 1

• Technical Knowledge
• PINS 1012
• Microbiology in Infection Control
• PINS 1023
• Management of Infection Control
• PINS 1013
• Fundamentals of Infection Control
• PINS 1034
• Environment of Health and Nursing Care of Infectious Diseases
• ANNS 1223
• Medical / Surgical I
• Professional Knowledge / Skills
• PBBS 1012
• Communications, Counselling and Medico Legal
• Clinical Attachments
• PICP 1016
• Clinical Placements