Education and training programmes for infection prevention and control professionals: mapping the current opportunities and local needs in European countries
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Abstract
Background
Studies have repeatedly highlighted the need for homogenisation of training content and opportunities in infection prevention and control (IPC) across European countries.
Objectives
To map current training opportunities for IPC professionals, define local needs and highlight differences, across 11 European countries (Cyprus, France, England, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland).
Sources
From July 2018 to February 2019, IPC experts directly involved in IPC training and education in their countries and/or internationally were invited to complete a prespecified set of questions in order to provide a detailed description of IPC training opportunities and needs in their country.
Conclusions
IPC training among nurses and doctors varies greatly across countries, with differences in content and type of training (e.g., standardised curriculum, educational programme, clinical experience) duration, as well as in assessment and recognition/accreditation. The observed heterogeneity in IPC training between European countries can be eliminated through establishment of interdisciplinary region-wide training programmes, with common learning objectives, shared know-how and supported by national and international professional bodies.
Studies have repeatedly highlighted the need for homogenisation of training content and opportunities in infection prevention and control (IPC) across European countries.
Objectives
To map current training opportunities for IPC professionals, define local needs and highlight differences, across 11 European countries (Cyprus, France, England, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland).
Sources
From July 2018 to February 2019, IPC experts directly involved in IPC training and education in their countries and/or internationally were invited to complete a prespecified set of questions in order to provide a detailed description of IPC training opportunities and needs in their country.
Conclusions
IPC training among nurses and doctors varies greatly across countries, with differences in content and type of training (e.g., standardised curriculum, educational programme, clinical experience) duration, as well as in assessment and recognition/accreditation. The observed heterogeneity in IPC training between European countries can be eliminated through establishment of interdisciplinary region-wide training programmes, with common learning objectives, shared know-how and supported by national and international professional bodies.
Date Issued
2020-12
Date Acceptance
2020-10-22
Citation
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2020, 9 (1), pp.1-12
ISSN
2047-2994
Publisher
BioMed Central
Start Page
1
End Page
12
Journal / Book Title
Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control
Volume
9
Issue
1
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https://aricjournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13756-020-00835-1
Subjects
0605 Microbiology
1103 Clinical Sciences
1108 Medical Microbiology
Publication Status
Published online
Article Number
183
Date Publish Online
2020-11-09