Table 3 Selected results of the IPCAF from various core components
Topic | Answer | Number (%) |
|---|---|---|
Existence of IPC program (CC1) | Not existent | 32 (4.3) |
Existent but no clearly defined objectives | 262 (35.6) | |
Existent with clearly defined objectives and annual activity plan | 442 (60.1) | |
Defined IPC objectives in critical areas (CC1) | No IPC objectives | 43 (5.8) |
IPC objectives only | 137 (18.6) | |
IPC objectives and measurable outcome indicators | 285 (38.7) | |
IPC objectives and measurable outcome indicators and future targets | 271 (36.8) | |
Senior facility leadership (CC1) | Does not provide specific allocated budget | 230 (31.3) |
Provides specific allocated budget | 506 (68.8) | |
Senior facility leadership (CC1) | Does not show demonstrable support | 213 (28.9) |
Shows demonstrable support | 523 (71.1) | |
IPC training of healthcare-workers (CC3) | Not existent | 1 (0.1) |
Only in written and/or oral and/or online form | 437 (59.4) | |
Interactive training (e.g. bedside teaching) | 298 (40.5) | |
IPC training and training of other specialties (CC3) | IPC aspects not integrated into training of other specialties | 146 (19.8) |
IPC aspects integrated into training of some other specialties | 302 (41.0) | |
IPC aspects integrated into training of all other specialties | 288 (39.1) | |
Feedback of surveillance data (CC4) | No annual feedback | 8 (1.1) |
Annual feedback in written and/or oral form only | 237 (32.2) | |
Annual feedback via presentation and interactive problem-solution finding | 491 (66.7) | |
Ward design (CC7) | Not in accordance with international standards | 90 (12.2) |
Certain departments in accordance with international standards | 199 (27.0) | |
All departments in accordance with international standards | 447 (60.7) | |
Patient placement in corridor beds outside the room (CC7) | More frequently than twice a week | 61 (8.3) |
Less frequently than twice a week | 162 (22.0) | |
Never | 513 (69.7) |