The Infection Control module is designed according to the AES course framework, which includes four phases:
- Explore
- Learn & Practice
- Reflect
- Reinforce
Below you'll discover how AES can help you teach your students about infection control according to these four phases.
Phase 1: Explore
Activity: Work Attire
In this activity, students demonstrate appropriate and inappropriate dress for health care workers by having a fashion show.
Phase 2: Learn & Practice
Unit 1: Personal Characteristics
In this unit, students will learn about: ideal personal characteristics of a health care worker as they discuss appropriate appearance and traits and reflect on their own traits, noting strengths and weaknesses.
Lessons
1. Appearance
2. Desirable Traits
3. Quiz
Unit 2: Health Care Team
In this unit, students will learn about: the importance of the health care team as they learn about teamwork, team roles, examine strengths and weaknesses in those roles, and describe leadership traits.
Lessons
1. Teamwork
2. Team Roles
3. Leadership
4. Collaboration & Meetings
5. Quiz
Unit 3: Personal Management Skills
In this unit, students will learn about: time management as they practice creating a daily schedule to complete tasks on time and using a problem-solving method in a health care environment.
Lessons
1. Time Management
2. Problem Solving
3. Quiz
Phase 3: Reflect
Activity: Reflection Questions and Discussion
In this activity, students will journal about why facilities require employees to adhere to personal appearance codes, using the problem-solving method, recognize effective teams, and demonstrating professionalism. A class discussion can follow.
Phase 4: Reinforce
Activity: Health Care Problem Solving Scenarios
In this activity, students work in groups using the problem-solving methodology to solve various health care related scenarios. Once the students have a solution they should present it to the class.
Activity: Team Invention
In this activity, students work in teams to design a piece of medical equipment.
Activity: Conflict Resolution Scenarios
In this activity, students are presented scenarios with conflicts which are followed by discussion questions. The students work on the questions individually, in a group or as a class.
Activity: Health Care Team Meeting
In this activity, students work in groups to plan and organize a health care team meeting.
Activity: Current Event
Students will review articles for information related to a topic in the module. Once an article is found, students complete a Current Event form.
