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Helen K Crouch¹, Clinton K Murray, Duane R Hospenthal

¹Brooke Army Medical Center, 3851 Roger Brooke Drive, (MCHE-MDI) Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234-6200, USA.

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A new infection control (IC) training course improved knowledge by 21% in military personnel. The course enhanced performance of IC duties in combat settings, addressing challenges of multidrug-resistant bacteria.

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Background:

Multidrug-resistant bacteria are a significant concern in combat casualties from Iraq and Afghanistan.
Nosocomial transmission is identified as a primary source of these infections in deployed settings.
Enhancing infection control (IC) in combat theater hospitals is a critical area for improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe the development and implementation of a specialized 5-day infection control (IC) training course.
To provide just-in-time training for personnel leading IC efforts in deployed environments.
To address the unique challenges of infection control in a combat setting.

Main Methods:

A 5-day IC course was designed and delivered to personnel responsible for IC leadership during deployment.
Pre- and post-course tests were administered to assess knowledge improvement.
A follow-up questionnaire was used to evaluate the course's impact on deployed personnel's IC performance.

Main Results:

Twenty-nine students attended the initial six offerings of the IC course.
An average improvement of 21% in knowledge was observed between pre- and post-course tests.
Follow-up data indicated that the course enhanced the performance of IC duties for deployed students.

Conclusions:

The developed 5-day IC course effectively improved knowledge and performance among military personnel.
The training successfully addressed the specific challenges of infection control in combat environments.
This initiative offers a model for deployment-specific training to combat multidrug-resistant bacteria in deployed settings.