KING GEORGE’S MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW

KGMU COLLEGE OF NURSING, LUCKNOW

TOPIC – CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF

APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION CONTROL
INCLUDING SAFETY
Submitted on : Submitted by :
Submitted to: 20-09-2024 Achintya Sharma
Ms. Sumanlata
Associate professor M.Sc. Nursing 1st year
 CRITICAL
Microbiolo
gy
ANALYSIS
B.SC. NURSING 2 YEAR
ND
 INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL
INDIAN NURSING COUNCIL {REVISED REGULATIONS
AND CURRICULUM FOR
B.SC. (NURSING) PROGRAM, REGULATIONS, 2020

01 03
Utilize critical thinking to Apply concepts of

02
synthesize knowledge leadership, autonomy
derived from physical, and management to the
biological, behavioral practice of nursing and
sciences, and Provide promotive, midwifery to enhance
humanities, in the practice of preventive and quality
professional nursing and restorative health and safety in health
midwifery. services in line with care.
national health policies
and programs.
SUBJECT
Applied
Microbiology
And Infection
Control
Including
Safety
SECTION A:
APPLIED
MICROBIOLOGY

SECTION B:
INFECTION CONTROL &
SAFETY
PLACEMENT:
III SEMESTER

THEORY: 2 Credits (40

hours)

PRACTICAL: 1 Credit
(40 hours)
(Lab/Experiential
Learning – L/E)
 Section : A
APPLIED
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to enable
students to acquire understanding of
fundamentals of microbiology,
Compare and contrast different
microbes andFeature
comprehend
One the
means of transmission and control of
spread by various microorganisms. It
also provides opportunities for
practicing infection control measures
in hospital and community settings.
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1 1 3 - Explain concepts  Introduction:
and principles of  Importance and relevance to
microbiology and nursing
its importance in  Historical perspective
Nursing  Concepts and terminology
 Principles of microbiology
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II 2 10 10 Describe General characteristics of
structure, Microbes:
classification • Structure and classification of
morphology and Microbes
growth of • Morphological types
bacteria • Size and form of bacteria
Identify • Motility
Microorganisms • Colonization
• Growth and nutrition of microbes
• Temperature
• Moisture
• Blood and body fluids
• Laboratory methods for
Identification of Microorganisms
• Types of Staining – simple,
differential (Gram‘s, AFB), special –
capsular staining (negative), spore,
LPCB, KOH mount.
• Culture and media preparation –
solid and liquid. Types of media –
semi synthetic, synthetic, enriched,
enrichment, selective and differential
media. Pure culture techniques – tube
dilution, pour, spread, streak plate.
Anaerobic cultivation of bacteria
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III 3 4 6 Describe the Pathogenic organisms
different • Micro-organisms: Cocci – gram
disease positive and gram negative;
producing Bacilli –
organisms gram positive and gram
negative
• Viruses
• Fungi: Superficial and Deep
mycoses
• Parasites
• Rodents & Vectors
o Characteristics, Source, portal
of
entry, transmission of infection,
Identification of disease
producing
micro-organisms
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IV 4 3 4 Explain the IMMUNITY :
concepts of Immunity: Types, classification
immunity, • Antigen and antibody reaction
hyper • Hypersensitivity reactions
sensitivity and • Serological tests
immunization • Immunoglobulins: Structure,
types &
Properties
• Vaccines: Types &
classification,
storage and handling, cold
chain,
Immunization for various
diseases
• Immunization Schedule
SECTION B: INFECTION
CONTROL & SAFETY
COURSE
DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to help
students to acquire knowledge
and develop competencies
required for fundamental patient
safety and infection control in
delivering patient care. It also
focuses on identifying patient
safety indicators, preventing and
managing hospital acquired
infections, and in following
universal precautions.
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I 1 2 2 Summarize the HAI (Hospital acquired
evidence Infection)
based • Hospital acquired infection
and effective • Bundle approach
patient care - Prevention of Urinary Tract
practices for Infection (UTI)
the - Prevention of Surgical Site
prevention of Infection (SSI)
common - Prevention of Ventilator
healthcare Associated events (VAE)
associated - Prevention of Central Line
infections in Associated Blood Stream
the Infection (CLABSI)
healthcare • Surveillance of HAI – Infection
control team & Infection control
committee
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II 2 3 4 Demonstrate Isolation Precautions and
appropriate use of
use Personal Protective
of different Equipment
types of PPEs (PPE)
and the critical • Types of isolation system,
use of risk standard
assessment precaution and transmission-
based
precautions (Direct Contact,
Droplet, Indirect)
• Epidemiology & Infection
prevention – CDC guidelines
• Effective use of PPE
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III 3 1 2 Demonstrate Hand Hygiene According to my
analysis
the  Types of Hand hygiene. This topic is
hand hygiene  Hand washing and use of already covered in
practice and its alcohol foundation of
nursing and
effectiveness hand rub demonstration is
on  Moments of Hand Hygiene also included in
infection  WHO hand hygiene promotion FON , so
elaboration is not
control that needed.

IV 4 1 2 Illustrates Disinfection and sterilization

disinfection  Definitions
and  Types of disinfection and
sterilization in sterilization
the healthcare  Environment cleaning
setting  Equipment Cleaning
 Guides on use of disinfectants
 Spaulding‘s principle
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V 5 1 - Illustrate on Specimen Collection (Review)
what, when, • Principle of specimen collection
how, why • Types of specimens
specimens are • Collection techniques and special
collected to Considerations
optimize the • Appropriate containers
diagnosis for • Transportation of the sample
treatment and • Staff precautions in handling
management. specimens
VI 6 2 2 BMW (Bio Medical Waste
Explain on Bio Management)
Medical waste Laundry management process and
management & infection control and prevention
laundry Waste management process and
management infection prevention
• Staff precautions
• Laundry management
• Country ordinance and BMW
National guidelines 2017:
Segregation of wastes, Colour
coded waste containers, waste
collection & storage, Packaging &
labeling, Transportation
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VII 7 2 - Explain in Antibiotic stewardship
detail • Importance of Antibiotic
about Stewardship
Antibiotic • Anti-Microbial Resistance
stewardship, • Prevention of MRSA, MDRO in
AMR healthcare setting
Describe
MRSA/ MDRO
and its
Prevention
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VIII 8 3 5 Enlist the patient Patient Safety Indicators
safety indicators • Care of Vulnerable patients
followed in a • Prevention of Iatrogenic injury
health care • Care of lines, drains and tubing‘s
organization and • Restrain policy and care – Physical
the role of nurse and Chemical
in the patient • Blood & blood transfusion policy
safety audit • Prevention of IV Complication
Process • Prevention of Fall
• Prevention of DVT
• Shifting and transporting of
patients
• Surgical safety
• Care coordination event related to
medication reconciliation and
administration
• Prevention of communication errors
• Prevention of HAI
Captures and • Documentation
analyses Incidents and adverse Events
incidents and • Capturing of incidents
events for • RCA (Root Cause Analysis)
quality • CAPA (Corrective and Preventive
improvement Action)
• Report writing
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IX 9 1 - Enumerate IPSG (International Patient
IPSG safety
and application Goals)
of the goals in • Identify patient correctly
the patient • Improve effective
care communication
settings. • Improve safety of High Alert
medication
• Ensure safe surgery
• Reduce the risk of health care
associated infection
• Reduce the risk of patient
harm
resulting from falls
• Reduce the harm associated
with
clinical alarm system
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X 10 2 3 Enumerate the Safety protocol
various safety • 5S (Sort, Set in order, Shine,
protocols and its Standardize, Sustain)
applications • Radiation safety
• Laser safety
• Fire safety
- Types and classification of fire
- Fire alarms
- Firefighting equipment
• HAZMAT (Hazardous Materials)
safety
- Types of spill
- Spillage management
- MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets)
• Environmental safety
- Risk assessment
- Aspect impact analysis
- Maintenance of Temp and
Humidity (Department wise)
- Audits
• Emergency Codes
• Role of Nurse in times of disaster
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XI 11 2 - Explain Employee Safety Indicators According to
importance of • Vaccination analysis
Fall prevention
employee • Needle stick injuries (NSI)
is already
safety prevention included in 8th
Indicators • Fall prevention unit of the
• Radiation safety same course
• Annual health check curriculum , so
Healthcare Worker it is not needed
in this unit.
Identify risk of Immunization
occupational Program and management of
hazards, occupational exposure
prevention and • Occupational health ordinance
post exposure • Vaccination program for
prophylaxis. healthcare staff
• Needle stick injuries and
prevention and post exposure
prophylaxis