Introduce your field of study or what profession you are working towards
(Paramedic/Paramedicine), how infection control relates to the field and your pathogen of choice,
including disease states.
Field of study and relevant infection control, prevention and management strategies 30%
(300 Words)
Building on the introduction, provide examples of functions and tasks that you would undertake in
your profession (Paramedicine) that would require some kind of infection prevention, control or
management process. Explain how these processes work and what they aim to achieve.
Pathogen description and application of infection control strategies 30% (300 Words)
Using the pathogen provided below Staphylococcus aureus, provide a brief description of the
pathogen (Name (incl. genus and family), bacterial, fungal or viral characteristics and the
pathogenic properties it has. Identify the infection control, prevention and management strategies
that would apply to the specific pathogen within your field of study. (Paramedicine)
Conclusion 10% (150 words)
Provide a conclusion to your report summarising the information you have written./nTask
Infectious Diseases Report
Length
1000 words excluding references, tables, and figures +/- 10%
Instructions
For this assignment, you will be required to investigate the importance and utilisation of
infectious disease control, prevention and management strategies relevant to your field of study
(Paramedicine/Paramedic). You will also be required to research and discuss a pathogenic
organism Staphylococcus aureus (in terms of disease) and explain how specific infection control
measures are utilised to protect yourself and/or your patients.
use the assessment criteria as a guide to include all of the required information.
Presentation
12 font.
Word Document
Figures and tables
Figures and tables can be an excellent way of presenting information in a succinct form, as well
as illustrating the information that you are presenting in the text. If you use figures or tables
ensure that you refer to the relevant figure or table at the appropriate point(s) in the text.
Referencing
You must use APA 7 referencing style.
Assessment Criteria
Introduction 5% (50 Words)
Introduce your field of study or what profession you are working towards
(Paramedic/Paramedicine), how infection control relates to the field and your pathogen of choice,
including disease states.
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