P142: Education of key personnel in infection control in hospitals in the capital region of Copenhagen

According to the infection control programme 2011-2012, a need for education of various professionals in infection prevention and control is described. The Capital Regions quality-council has aimed to reduce Hospital acquired infections by 50% over a 3-year period.

The education is primarily intended for health care workers with a bachelor degree (RN, MD). The education extends for 5 days and is a combination of theoretical training, case studies in groups, and in presentation of the studies. The education is offered 3 times a year with 25 students per course.

The focus is the organization of the infection prevention and control nationally and locally, helping to create a link between overall policy objectives and infection prevention and control at each department / hospital.

The educational programme aims to ensure:

• A uniform basis for practicing infection control for the front line personnel

• Networking across hospitals

• Implementation of accreditation standards and guidelines in infection control and patient safety in cooperation with managers and employees

• Introduction to international, regional and local infection control guidelines

• Evaluation by a questionnaire

The participants (N=159) evaluated the education by a questionnaire. There are 115-answered questionnaires, a response rate of 72% (N=115). The form is mainly constructed with Likerts Scale, where a scoring on 4 means very good and 0 means very bad. Results are above “good” and does not fluctuating over time (2011-2012).

• Academic achievement 3.22

• Clinically usefull 3.10

• Professional level 3.18

According to the questionnaire survey 115/159 (72%) were satisfied with the contents and education.

After education of 159 key infection control personnel, local initiatives have been reinforced at the hospitals within the infection-control area. The initiative is followed up by 2-4 annual theme days with current topics to strengthen the networking.

The education is adapted to the Capital Region’s overall strategy on infection control.

None declared

Affiliations

1. Dept.of Clinical Microbiology, University of Copenhagen, Hvidovre Hospital, DK-2650, Hvidovre, Denmark

   • AF Madsen

2. Dept.of Clinical Microbiology, Herlev Hospital, DK-2730, Herlev, Denmark

   • D Mogensen

3. Dept.of Clinical Microbiology, Hilleroed Hospital, DK-3400, Hilleroed, Denmark

   • AJ Jørgensen

4. Dept. of infection control 9101, Rigshospitalet, DK-2100, Copenhagen, Denmark

   • H Neustrup

Corresponding author

Correspondence to AF Madsen.

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