Course Title: Clinical Infectious Diseases

Course Code: NURS 529

Program: Master of Science in Nursing
Department: Medical Surgical Nursing Department
College: College of Nursing
Institution: University of Hail
Table of Contents
A. Course Identification....................................................................................................3
6. Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)...............................................................................3
B. Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes...............................................................3
1. Course Description.................................................................................................................3
2. Course Main Objective............................................................................................................3
3. Course Learning Outcomes.....................................................................................................4
C. Course Content.............................................................................................................4
D. Teaching and Assessment.............................................................................................4
1. Alignment of Course Learning Outcomes with Teaching Strategies and Assessment
Methods.......................................................................................................................................4
2. Assessment Tasks for Students................................................................................................5
E. Student Academic Counseling and Support...............................................................5
F. Learning Resources and Facilities...............................................................................5
1.Learning Resources..................................................................................................................5
2. Educational and research Facilities and Equipment Required................................................5
G. Course Quality Evaluation..........................................................................................6
H. Specification Approval Data........................................................................................6

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A. Course Identification

1. Credit hours: 3 credit hours

2. Course type
☐ Required ☒ Elective
3. Level/year at which this course is offered: 4th level / 2nd year
4. Pre-requisites for this course (if any):
NURS 521
5. Co-requisites for this course (if any):
None

6. Mode of Instruction (mark all that apply)

Percentage Contact Hours Mode of Instruction No
100% 45 Traditional classroom 1
None None Blended 2
None E-learning 3
None Correspondence 4
None Other 5

7. Actual Learning Hours (based on academic semester)

No Activity Learning Hours
Contact Hours
1 Lecture 6
2 Laboratory/Studio None
3 Seminars 39
4 Others (specify) None
Total 45
Other Learning Hours*
1 Study 60
2 Assignments 20
3 Library 10
4 Projects/Research Essays/Theses None
5 Others (specify) None
Total 90
* The length of time that a learner takes to complete learning activities that lead to achievement of course learning
outcomes, such as study time, homework assignments, projects, preparing presentations, library times

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B. Course Objectives and Learning Outcomes
1. Course Description
This course explores contemporary communicable diseases and infection prevention and
control, with a particular emphasis on etiology, natural history, diagnosis, transmission,
monitoring and treatment. It examines public health strategies for the control of
communicable and infectious diseases, including outbreak investigation and management. The
epidemiology of classic and contemporary infectious diseases in national and international
populations, including surveillance and systems for their prevention and control, are also
considered.
2. Course Main Objective
The aim of this course is to provide you with the knowledge and tools to support your role in
infection prevention and control. Through acquiring these students will be able to apply what
they have learnt to the clinical practice of infection prevention and control, confidently
exercising your knowledge and skill in the clinical space.

3. Course Learning Outcomes

Aligned
Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)
PLOs*
1 Knowledge
Discuss contemporary communicable diseases and related healthcare
1.1 associated infections at a global, regional, national, and local level
K1
Explore the association between science of infection and infectious diseases in
1.2 the clinical context
K1
Explain the nurse’s role in prevention, control, and management of infectious
1.3 diseases.
K2
2 Skills
Develop knowledge of the etiology, natural history, epidemiology, diagnosis,
2.1 transmission, monitoring, and treatment of classic and contemporary S1
infectious diseases across the lifespan;
Critically demonstrate your knowledge of the scientific and clinical principles
2.2 that underpin the identification, management, prevention, and control of S1
infectious disease in both the community and in healthcare settings;
Implement knowledge of contemporary issues and topics in infectious
2.3 diseases including global health, pandemics, bioterrorism, and outbreak S2
response.
Propose a methodological approach to address problem associated with
2.4 infectious diseases related scientific problem and infection prevention and S4
control in clinical practice
3 Values
Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for ongoing professional
3.1 development of self and others of Prevention and Control of infectious V1
diseases.
* Program Learning Outcomes

C. Course Content
Contact
List of Topics No
Hours
0.5 Course Specification Presentation -

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 The burden of healthcare-associated infections, and disease threats old and new
11 1 (Chapter 1 Weston D.)
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12 1.5 The Infection Prevention and Control Team (Chapter 2 Weston, Debbie) 2
12 1.5 Audit and surveillance (Chapter 3 Weston, Debbie) 3
The investigation of clusters, periods of increased incidence and outbreaks of
12 1.5 infection (Chapter 4 Weston, Debbie)
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17 2 Microbial classification and structure (Chapter 5 Weston, Debbie) 5
14 1.5 The collection and transportation of specimens (Chapter 6 Weston, Debbie) 6
Understanding the immune system and the nature and pathogenesis of infection
16 1.5 (Chapter 8 Weston, Debbie)
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8 1 Sepsis (Chapter 9 Weston, Debbie) 8
16 1.5 Antibiotics and the problem of resistance (Chapter 10 Weston, Debbie) 9
10 1 Isolation and cohort nursing (Chapter 11 Weston, Debbie) 10
10 1 Infective Endocarditis (Chapter 7 Wright, William F.) 11
8 1 Infectious Myocarditis (Chapter 8 Wright, William F.) 12
17 2 Tuberculosis (Chapter 21 Weston, Debbie) 13
16 1.5 Stapylococcus aureus (including MRSA) (Chapter 20 Weston, Debbie) 14
12 1 Pneumonia (Chapter 11 Wright, William F.) 15
7 0.5 Empyema (Chapter 12 Wright, William F.) 16
6 0.5 Infectious Diarrhea (Chapter 19 Wright, William F.) 17
7 0.5 Infectious Gastritis—Helicobacter pylori (Chapter 21 Wright, William F.) 18
16 1.5 Clostridium difficile (Chapter 22 Weston, Debbie) 19
5 0.5 Hepatitis A (Chapter 26 Wright, William F.) 20
6 0.5 Hepatitis B (Chapter 27 Wright, William F.) 21
11 1 Hepatitis C (Chapter 28 Wright, William F.) 22
6 0.5 Urinary Tract Infections (Chapter 29 Wright, William F.) 23
8 1 Meningitis and Ventriculitis (Chapter 32 Wright, William F.) 24
6 0.5 Infectious Encephalitis (Chapter 33 Wright, William F.) 25
13 1.5 Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Chapter 42 Wright, William F.) 26
25 3 HIV and AIDS (Chapter 43 Wright, William F.) 27
8 1 Lyme Disease (Chapter 50 Wright, William F.) 28
19 2 Travel Medicine (Chapter 51 Wright, William F.) 29
Overview of emerging Infectious Diseases including Zoonoses (Section 1 United
5 0.5 Nations Environment Programme.
30
Coronaviruses in a One Health Context (Section 2 United Nations Environment
5 0.5 Programme.
31
Managing & Preventing Zoonoses: How One Can Help (Section 4 United Nations
6 0.5 Environment Programme.
32
Preventing Future Zoonotic Pandemic: What More Could Be Done (Section 5
10 1 United Nations Environment Programme.
33
10 1 Emerging and re-emerging infections (Heymann D. L.) 34
6 Group Presentation for Written Assignment
45 Total

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D. Teaching and Assessment
1. Alignment of Course Learning Outcomes with Teaching Strategies and
Assessment Methods
Code Course Learning Outcomes Teaching Strategies Assessment Methods
1.0 Knowledge
Discuss contemporary communicable
Interactive lecture, Theory Paper Exam,
diseases and related healthcare
1.1 Discussion and Quizzes,
associated infections at a global,
Questioning, Seminar Class Participation
regional, national, and local level
Explore the association between science Interactive lecture, Theory Paper Exam,
1.2 of infection and infectious diseases in Discussion and Quizzes,
the clinical context Questioning, Seminar Class Participation
Explain the nurse’s role in prevention, Interactive lecture, Theory Paper Exam,
1.3 control, and management of infectious Discussion and Quizzes,
diseases. Questioning, Seminar Class Participation
2.0 Skills
Develop knowledge of the etiology,
Interactive lecture,
natural history, epidemiology,
Discussion and Theory Paper Exam,
diagnosis, transmission, monitoring,
2.1 Questioning, Seminar, Quizzes,
and treatment of classic and
Self-Directed Learning Written Assignment
contemporary infectious diseases across
Activities
the lifespan;
Critically demonstrate your knowledge
Interactive lecture,
of the scientific and clinical principles
Discussion and Theory Paper Exam,
that underpin the identification,
2.2 Questioning, Seminar, Quizzes,
management, prevention, and control of
Self-Directed Learning Written Assignment
infectious disease in both the
Activities
community and in healthcare settings;
Interactive lecture,
Implement knowledge of contemporary
Discussion and
issues and topics in infectious diseases Written Assignment,
2.3 Questioning, Seminar,
including global health, pandemics, Oral Presentation
Self-Directed Learning
bioterrorism, and outbreak response.
Activities
Propose a methodological approach to Interactive lecture,
address problem associated with Discussion and
Written Assignment,
infectious diseases related scientific Questioning, Seminar,
Oral Presentation
problem and infection prevention and Self-Directed Learning
control in clinical practice Activities
3.0 Values
Demonstrate responsibility and Interactive lecture,
Theory Paper Exam,
accountability for ongoing professional Discussion and
Quizzes,
3.1 development of self and others of Questioning, Seminar,
Written Assignment,
Prevention and Control of infectious Self-Directed Learning
Oral Presentation
diseases. Activities

2. Assessment Tasks for Students

Percentage of Total
Assessment Score
Week Due *Assessment task #
10% W 1-15 Participation and Contribution 1
10% W 5 & 10 Quizzes 2
30% W 3-13 Oral Presentation for Assigned Topic 3
20% W 13 Group Written Assignment: Infection Prevention and 4

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 Percentage of Total
Assessment Score
Week Due *Assessment task #
Control in Clinical Practice
- Vascular access devices and the prevention of
bloodstream infections
- Catheter-associated urinary tract infections
- Surgical site infections
- Hospital and community-acquired pneumonia
10% W 14-15 Group Presentation for Written Assignment 5
20% W 16-17 Final (Theory Paper) Exam 6
100% Total
*Assessment task (i.e., written test, oral test, oral presentation, group project, essay, etc.)

E. Student Academic Counseling and Support

Arrangements for availability of faculty and teaching staff for individual student
consultations and academic advice:
- Student’s achievement will be followed by course instructors and course coordinator
(faculty and teaching staff)
- Course instructors and course coordinator (faculty and teaching staff) will provide students
support and guidance through multiple methods which include office hours, blackboard, and
social media.
- Office hours for individual student consultations and academic advice, 3 hours per week for
each faculty & teaching staff

F. Learning Resources and Facilities

1. Learning Resources
Essential Textbooks:
- Weston, Debbie (2013) Fundamentals of Infection Prevention and
Control: Theory & Practice. 2nd Edition. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
- Wright, William F. (2018) Essentials of Clinical Infectious
Diseases. 2nd Edition. Springer Publishing Company
- United Nations Environment Programme (2020) Preventing the
Next Pandemic: Zoonotic diseases and How to Break the Chain of
transmission. United Nations Environment Programme.
- Heymann D. L. (2009) Emerging & Re-Emerging Infections. In R.
Required Textbooks
Detels, R. Beaglehole, M. A. Lansang, and M. Gulliford (Ed.).
Oxford Textbook of Public Health. (6th Edition, 1264-1273).
Oxford University Press
Additional Textbooks:
- Domachowske, Joseph (2019) Introduction to Clinical Infectious
Diseases A Problem-Based Approach. 1st Edition. New York:
Springer Publishing Company
- Ross, Shona & Furrows, Sarah (2014) Rapid Infection Control
Nursing. 1st Edition. UK: Wiley Blackwell
Essential Reference - Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
Materials https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/
- Emergency nurse association
http://www.ena.org
- World health organization

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 http://www.who.org
https://www.who.int/health-topics/coronavirus#tab=tab_1
- Infectious Diseases Society of America
https://www.idsociety.org/practice-guideline/covid-19-guideline-
treatment-and-management/
- NIH Curriculum Supplement Series - NCBI Bookshelf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK20370/
- Institutional Repository for Information Sharing
https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/27538

- Electronic library, which can be used off-campus by students using

their own ID and password (libsys.uoh.edu.sa:2048/login)
Electronic Materials - Blackboard Learning Management System, which can be used off-
campus by students using their own ID and password
(https://uoh.blackboard.com/webapps/login)
Other Learning
None
Materials

2. Educational and research Facilities and Equipment Required

Resources Item
Classrooms/Lecture Halls, with a seating capacity of at Accommodation
least thirty (20) students, proper air-conditioned and Classrooms, laboratories, demonstration (
lightening ).rooms/labs, etc
Desktop Computer, with internet connection Technology Resources
Data Show/ LCD projector AV, data show, Smart Board, software, (
Smart Board ).etc
Other Resources
Specify, e.g. if specific laboratory(
None
equipment is required, list requirements or
)attach a list

G. Course Quality Evaluation

Evaluation
Evaluators Evaluation Methods
Areas/Issues
Extent of achievement of Faculty / post-teaching CLOs
Direct
course learning outcomes Assessment
Effectiveness of teaching and Students / Course Evaluation
Indirect
assessment Survey (CES) by NCAAA
Students / Course Evaluation
Quality of learning resources Indirect
Survey (CES) by NCAAA
Faculty / Course Evaluation
Effectiveness of teaching and
by Faculty Members (CEFM) Indirect
assessment
Survey by DQD
Peer Reviewer / Class
Effectiveness of teaching and
Observation & Course File Indirect
assessment
Internal Auditing
Evaluation Areas/Issues (e.g., Effectiveness of teaching and assessment, Extent of achievement of course learning
outcomes, Quality of learning resources, etc.)
Evaluators (Students, Faculty, Program Leaders, Peer Reviewer, Others (specify)
Assessment Methods (Direct, Indirect)

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H. Specification Approval Data
Council / Committee Medical Surgical Nursing Department Council
Reference No. Meeting Number/2021
Date Date Department Council Meeting