Objectives and competences

Basic information

TypePostgraduate courses
CertificateSpecialization diploma
Coordinating facultyInstitut de Formació Contínua IL3
Branch of knowledge
  • Nursing
Mode of deliveryDistance
Credits30
Length of course1 academic year
Language(s) of instructionSpanish
Enrolment feeFirst year: 3.030,00 €
An increase of 10% is applied to the price, up to a maximum of € 70, as administration fee
In-company placement(s)No
Start of teaching period03/11/2026
End of teaching period06/09/2027
E-mailadmisiones@il3.ub.edu
Webpagehttps://www.il3.ub.edu/ca/postgrau-control-infeccions-hospitalaries
ManagmentLimon Cáceres, Enric
Open pre-enrolmenthttps://www.il3.ub.edu/ca/postgrau-control-infeccions-hospitalaries
Lead to doctoral studiesNo
Admission for applicants not holding a degree qualificationSí, amb crèdits pendents (10% o menys)

Objectives and competences

Objectives

- To understand the epidemiology and the main monitoring systems of hospital-acquired infections (HAI).
- To understand the main monitoring systems of hospital-acquired infections (HAI).
- To understand the characteristics of different hospital-acquired infections and the main hospital-acquired infection outbreaks produced by multiresistant microorganisms.
- To acknowledge the relevance of the environment as a source of HAI, and the main related infections.
- To understand antibiotics policy and its use in clinical practice).
- To be able to design a patient-oriented intervention in hospital infection control.

Access and admission

Applicant profile and access requirements

Recommended applicant profile

Doctors, nurses, microbiologists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, dentists, podiatrists and other health professionals interested in infection control in hospitals.

Access requirements and conditions

The course is also open to students with no prior university education, who will acquire the same knowledge and skills and receive a specific qualification for their learner group. Information on the access requirements and other conditions can be obtained from the course directors.

Pre-enrolment

Calendar

Contact us

Classes


AddressInstitut de Formació Contínua - UB
C/ Ciutat de Granada, 131

08018 - Barcelona
Espanya
Email addressadmisiones@il3.ub.edu
Webpagehttp://www.il3.ub.edu
Telephone93 309 36 54
Observationsonline learning.

Further information


AddressInstitut de Formació Contínua - UB
C/ Ciutat de Granada, 131

08018 - Barcelona
Espanya
Email addressadmisiones@il3.ub.edu
Webpagehttps://www.il3.ub.edu/ca/postgrau-control-infeccions-hospitalaries
Telephone93 309 36 54
ObservationsMonday to Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July hours: Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Timetable
August: Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Christmas opening hours: Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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