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A joint Nordic interdisciplinary education programme in infection control: a successful, but short-lived initiative
Jette Holt1, Nina K Sorknes2, Lene Povlsen3
1Statens Serum Institut (SSI), Copenhagen, Denmark.
Introduction:
Prevention of healthcare-associated infections and a restrictive antibiotics policy in the Nordic countries have contributed to a low prevalence of multi-drug resistant microorganisms, compared to many other countries. This requires professional competences acquired through education in infection control, both in hospitals and in primary health care.
Methods:
This paper describes a joint Nordic Interdisciplinary Education Programme in infection control, established at the Nordic School of Public Health NHV (NHV) in 2007.
Results:
The education programme was considered highly relevant and successful by students and their employers.
Conclusions:
The paper describes the background and contents of the programme, which may serve as inspiration in the development of future educational initiatives in other countries.
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