Development and Implementation of an Education Program for Novice Infection Control Nurses.
10.14192/kjnic.2016.21.1.18
- Author:
Sun Young JEONG
1
;
Ji Young LEE
;
Sung Ran KIM
;
Myoung Jin SHIN
;
Sung Eun LEE
;
Og Son KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Nursing, Konyang University, Daejeon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Education;
Infection control;
Nurses
- MeSH:
Busan;
Cross Infection;
Education*;
Hand Hygiene;
Health Facility Size;
Infection Control*;
Lectures;
Professionalism;
Seoul
- From:Korean Journal of Nosocomial Infection Control
2016;21(1):18-30
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
