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Education programmes for infection control in Canada.

B Campbell1

  • 1Division of Infection Control, Health and Welfare Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.

The Journal of Hospital Infection
|June 1, 1991
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Formal education for infection control personnel in Canada is lacking. Future programs should offer flexible, university-credit courses to meet practitioner needs and expand training for other health professionals.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Education
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Public Health Training

Background:

  • Formal educational programs for infection control personnel in Canada are limited.
  • Most current training for infection control practitioners (ICPs) relies on in-post experience.
  • Existing courses are often intensive, short-term, or unavailable.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the current state of formal education for infection control personnel in Canada.
  • To identify preferred educational formats for nurses and ICPs.
  • To highlight the need for broader educational programs for physicians and other health professionals in infection control.

Main Methods:

  • Survey of nurses and ICPs regarding their educational preferences and needs.

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  • Analysis of existing formal educational offerings for infection control personnel.
  • Review of recommendations for entry-to-practice requirements.

    • Main Results:

    • A significant preference exists for flexibly scheduled university credit courses among nurses and ICPs.
    • Current educational offerings do not adequately meet the preferred learning styles or professional development needs.
    • The educational requirements for physicians and other allied health professionals in infection control are not well-defined or addressed.

    Conclusions:

    • Future educational programs for ICPs must incorporate flexible scheduling and university credit options.
    • There is a critical need to develop and implement comprehensive educational strategies for physicians and other health professionals involved in infection control.
    • Addressing these educational gaps is essential for enhancing infection prevention and control practices nationwide.