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P142: Education of key personnel in infection control in hospitals in the capital region of Copenhagen
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control volume 2, Article number: P142 (2013)
Introduction
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.
Methods
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:
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A uniform basis for practicing infection control for the front line personnel
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Networking across hospitals
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Implementation of accreditation standards and guidelines in infection control and patient safety in cooperation with managers and employees
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Introduction to international, regional and local infection control guidelines
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Evaluation by a questionnaire
Results
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).
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Academic achievement 3.22
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Clinically usefull 3.10
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Professional level 3.18
Conclusion
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.
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Correspondence to AF Madsen.
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Madsen, A., Mogensen, D., Jørgensen, A. et al. P142: Education of key personnel in infection control in hospitals in the capital region of Copenhagen. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control 2, P142 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1186/2047-2994-2-S1-P142
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Keywords
- Infection Control
- Health Care Worker
- Infection Prevention
- Capital Region
- Bachelor Degree
