COURSE PLAN
APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY AND
INFECTION CONTROL INCLUDING
SAFETY
PLACEMENT : III SEMESTER
SECTION A: APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
THEORY: 1 Credit (20 hours)
PRACTICAL: ½ Credit (20 hours)
DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to enable students to acquire understanding of fundamentals of Microbiology, compare and
contrast different microbes and comprehend 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.
COMPETENCIES
On completion of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Identify the ubiquity and diversity of microorganisms in the human body and the environment
2. Classify and explain the morphology and growth of microbes
3. Identify various types of microorganisms
4. Explore mechanisms by which microorganisms cause disease
5. Develop understanding of how the human immune system counteracts infection by specific and non-specific mechanisms
6. Apply the principles of preparation and use of vaccines in immunization
7. Identify the contribution of the microbiologist and the microbiology laboratory to the diagnosis of infection
SECTION B: INFECTION CONTROL & SAFETY
THEORY: 1Credit (20hrs)
PRACTICAL: ½ credit (20 hrs) (Lab/experiential learning - L/E)
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.
COMPETENCIES
The students will be able to:
1. Develop knowledge and understanding of Hospital acquired Infections (HAI) and effective practices for prevention
2. Integrate the knowledge of isolation (Barrier and reverse barrier) techniques in implementing various precautions
3. Demonstrate and practice steps in Hand washing and appropriate use of different types of PPE
4. Illustrate various disinfection and sterilization methods and techniques
5. Demonstrate knowledge and skill in specimen collection, handling and transport to optimize the diagnosis for treatment
6. Incorporate the principles and guidelines of Bio Medical waste management
7. Apply the principles of Antibiotic stewardship in performing the nurses’ role
8. Identify patient safety indicators and perform the role of nurse in the patient safety audit process
9. Apply the knowledge of International Patient Safety Goals (IPSG) in the patient care settings
10. Identify employee safety indicators and risk of occupational hazards
11. Develop understanding of the various safety protocols and adhere to those protocols
SECTION A: APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
UNI TIME LEARNING CONTENT TEACHING/ ASSESSMENT
T (Hours) OUTCOME LEARNING METHODS
S ACTIVITIES
I 3 Explain Introduction: Lecture cum Discussion Short
concepts and Importance and relevance answer
principles of to nursing questions
microbiology Objective type
Historical perspective
and its
importance Concepts and
in nursing terminology
Principles of
microbiology
II 10 10 Describe General characteristics of Microbes: Lecture cum Discussion Short
(L/E) structure, • Structure and answer
classification classification of questions
morphology Microbes Objective type
and growth • Morphological types
of bacteria • Size and form of
bacteria
• Motility
• 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,
REFERENCE
Textbook of Applied Microbiology including Infection Control & Safety for BSc Nursing Students, 2/ed (PB 2023) Paperback
– 2 December 2022
by Anju Dhir (Author).
Laboratory Practice of Microbiology Hardcover – 1 January 2012 by Nirmal Majumdar (Author), Publisher : Agrotech Press;
1st edition (1 January 2012).
Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology by Moselio Schaechter (Editor), ISBN: 0126213615, Publication Date: 2003-12-04.
Understanding Microbes by Jeremy W. Dale, Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology by Moselio Schaechter (Editor), Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, 2004.
Microbes and Evolution by Roberto Kolter (Editor); Stanley Maloy (Editor), Online Resource, Washington, DC : ASM Press,
2012.
World of Microbiology and Immunology by K. Lee Lerner; Brenda Wilmoth Lerner, ISBN: 0787665401,Publication
Date: 2002-11-05.
The Encyclopedia of Infectious Diseases by Carol Turkington; Bonnie Lee Ashby, ISBN: 0816063974. Publication
Date: 2007-04-01.
Encyclopedia of Microbiology by Anne Maczulak, ISBN: 9780816073641, Publication Date: 2011-04-01.
UNIT PLAN
Applied microbiology and
infection control including safety
SECTION A: APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY
DESCRIPTION: This course is designed to enable students to acquire understanding of fundamentals of Microbiology, compare and
contrast different microbes and comprehend 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.
COMPETENCIES
On completion of the course, the students will be able to:
1. Identify the ubiquity and diversity of microorganisms in the human body and the environment
2. Classify and explain the morphology and growth of microbes
3. Identify various types of microorganisms
4. Explore mechanisms by which microorganisms cause disease
5. Develop understanding of how the human immune system counteracts infection by specific and non-specific mechanisms
6. Apply the principles of preparation and use of vaccines in immunization
7. Identify the contribution of the microbiologist and the microbiology laboratory to the diagnosis of infection
UNI TIME LEARNIN CONTENT TEACHING ASSESSME FACULTY
T (Hours) G / NT INCHARGR
OUTCOM LEARNING METHODS
ES ACTIVITIES
III 4 6 Describe Pathogenic organisms Lecture cum Short Dr. Guruprasad
(L/E) the Micro-organisms - Cocci — Discussion answer
different gram positive and gram
disease negative; Bacilli— gram Demonstration Objective
producing positive and gram negative type
organisms Experiential learning
Viruses through visual
Fungi -Superficial and Deep
mycoses
Parasites
Rodents & vectors
Characteristics, Source,
portal of entry,
Transmission of infection,
Identificationof disease
producing
micro-organisms
Section B- Infection control including safety
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.
COMPETENCIES
The students will be able to:
1. Develop knowledge and understanding of Hospital acquired Infections (HAI) and effective practices for prevention
2. Integrate the knowledge of isolation (Barrier and reverse barrier) techniques in implementing various precautions
3. Demonstrate and practice steps in Hand washing and appropriate use of different types of PPE
4. Illustrate various disinfection and sterilization methods and techniques
5. Demonstrate knowledge and skill in specimen collection, handling and transport to optimize the diagnosis for treatment
6. Incorporate the principles and guidelines of Bio Medical waste management
7. Apply the principles of Antibiotic stewardship in performing the nurses’ role
8. Identify patient safety indicators and perform the role of nurse in the patient safety audit process
9. Apply the knowledge of International Patient Safety Goals (IPSG) in the patient care settings
10. Identify employee safety indicators and risk of occupational hazards
11. Develop understanding of the various safety protocols and adhere to those protocols
UNI TIME LEARNIN CONTENT TEACHING ASSESSME FACULTY
T (Hours) G / NT INCHARGR
OUTCOM LEARNING METHODS
ES ACTIVITIES
I 2 2(E) Summarize HAI (Hospital Lecture & Knowledge Dr. Guruprasad
the acquired Infection) Discussion assessment-
evidence Hospital acquired infection Experiential learning MCQ Short
based and Bundle approach answer type
effective - Prevention of Urinary
patient care Tract Infection (UTI)
practices - Prevention of Surgical
for the Site Infection (SSI)
prevention - Prevention of
of common Ventilator Associated
healthcare events (VAE)
associated - Prevention of Central
infections Line Associated Blood
in the Stream Infection
healthcare (CLABSI)
setting Surveillance of HAI – Infection
control team & Infection control
committee
REFERENCE
REFERENCE.
Textbook of Applied Microbiology including Infection Control & Safety for BSc Nursing Students, 2/ed (PB 2023) Paperback – 2
December 2022, by Anju Dhir (Author).
Laboratory Practice of Microbiology Hardcover – 1 January 2012 by Nirmal Majumdar (Author), Publisher : Agrotech Press; 1st
edition (1 January 2012).
Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology by Moselio Schaechter (Editor), ISBN: 0126213615, Publication Date: 2003-12-04.
Understanding Microbes by Jeremy W. Dale, Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology by Moselio Schaechter (Editor), Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier/Academic Press, 2004.
Microbes and Evolution by Roberto Kolter (Editor); Stanley Maloy (Editor), Online Resource, Washington, DC : ASM Press, 2012.
