Korean J Nosocomial Infect Control.  2016 Jun;21(1):18-30. 10.14192/kjnic.2016.21.1.18.

Development and Implementation of an Education Program for Novice Infection Control Nurses

• Jeong SY
• Lee JY
• Kim SR
• Shin MJ
• Lee SE
• Kim OS

• KMID: 2328187
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14192/kjnic.2016.21.1.18

Abstract

BACKGROUND
This study was performed to improve the working competencies of novice infection control nurses (ICNs) and thereby prevent healthcare associated infection. We developed and implemented an education program and then evaluated its effectiveness.
METHODS
The education program was developed by conducting a literature review and four expert group discussions. The program was implemented twice, and included 3 days of lectures and 1 day of practice in Seoul and Pusan, for 157 ICNs with less than 3 years of experience. The knowledge of the participants before and after the educational program and overall satisfaction were measured. Data were analyzed using the SPSS WIN 18.0 program.
RESULTS
The education program consisted of 12 lectures and 2 practices in total. The post-program knowledge score increased to 77.99 compared to 45.91 prior to participating in the program (P<.001). The scores for overall satisfaction, knowledge acquirement, and usefulness in field practice were 9.05, 8.97, and 9.01, respectively. The overall satisfaction was higher for the practice component (9.37) than the lectures (9.00). There were significant differences in surveillance knowledge according to age (F=3.94, P=.021), hospital career (F=3.71, P=.027), hospital type (F=5.36, P=.006), and hospital size (F=6.19, P=.003); and there were significant differences in hand hygiene knowledge according to age (F=4.14, P=.018) and hospital type (F=4.84, P=.009). However, there was no difference in overall satisfaction with the program.
CONCLUSION
To enhance working competencies and professionalism, education programs considering the characteristics and needs of the ICNs must be developed. Moreover, professional training courses are needed to nurture ICNs in small hospitals.

Keyword

Education; Infection control; Nurses

MeSH Terms

Busan
Cross Infection
Education*
Hand Hygiene
Health Facility Size
Infection Control*
Lectures
Professionalism
Seoul

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