Surgical Infections

Estimated cost: R1001 – R5000
Field Of Study: Medicine
Department Name: Centre for Infectious Diseases *Closed*

Objectives:

Students will study postoperative infections and other common hospital acquired infections, post-traumatic osteomyelitis, severe skin and soft tissue infections, intra-abdominal infections, bite wounds and burns-related infections. Transversal themes of infection prevention and control, antimicrobial stewardship, reproductive health, infection related imaging and basic biology and laboratory diagnosis form an integral part of this module.

Entry Requirement: Professional 3-year Bachelor’s degree/Advanced Diploma or Equivalent Qualification
Certificate Type: Competence
Delivery Mode: Online
Duration: 12 weeks
Presentation Language: English
Contact Person Name: L Hanekom
Contact Person Email: lejandra@sun.ac.za
Contact Person Phone: (021) 9389045
Latest Year Offered: 2021