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.

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.