FRCA Curriculum – Infection Control

Competence Source Curriculum Description
IF_BK_01 Basic Identifies the universal precautions and good working practices for the control of infection including but not limited to:

  • Decontaminate hands before treating patients; when soap and water hand wash is appropriate; when alcohol gel decontamination is appropriate
  • The use of gloves
  • The use of sterilised equipment
  • The disposal of used clinical consumables [single use and reusable]
IF_BK_02 Basic Lists the types of hospital acquired infections and identifies the precautions needed to reduce their transmission
IF_BK_03 Basic Recalls/discusses the concept of cross infection including:

  • Modes of cross infection
  • Common cross infection agents
IF_BK_04 Basic Recalls/explains the dynamics of bacterial and viral strain mutation and the resulting resistance to antibiotic treatment
IF_BK_05 Basic Explains the need for antibiotic policies in hospitals
IF_BK_06 Basic Recalls/discusses the cause and treatment of common surgical infections including the use of but not limited to:

  • Antibiotics
  • Prophylaxis
IF_BK_07 Basic Recalls/lists the types of infection transmitted through contaminated blood including but not limited to:

  • HIV
  • Hepatitis B and C
IF_BK_08 Basic Discusses the need for, and application of, hospital immunisation policies
IF_BK_09 Basic Recalls/explains the need for, and methods of, sterilisation
IF_BK_10 Basic Explains the principles and practice of using prophylactic antibiotics