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The Infection Prevention Society (IPS) revised competences for infection prevention and control (IPC) practitioners in 2018. This updated framework supports professional development, education, and workforce management in health and social care.

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  • Healthcare Management
  • Professional Development
  • Infection Control

Background:

  • The Infection Control Nurses Association (ICNA) first introduced competences for infection prevention and control (IPC) practitioners in 2000.
  • Recent revisions were made by the Education and Professional Development Committee of the Infection Prevention Society (IPS).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a multi-purpose tool for service and workforce development and management.
  • To support education program design, staff appraisal, personal development, and revalidation.
  • To enable practitioners to assess their progression and clinical standing (assisted, supervised, independent).

Main Methods:

  • Revision of existing competences by the IPS Education and Professional Development Committee.
  • Development of an electronic interactive framework for usability and record-keeping.
  • Framework designed to reflect current health and social care structures and practices.

Main Results:

  • The 2018 IPS competences offer a framework for assessing and developing IPC practitioners.
  • The electronic tool enhances usability, manageability, and record-keeping.
  • The framework guides practitioners in focusing on relevant competences aligned with organizational and individual goals.

Conclusions:

  • The revised IPS competences (2018) are a valuable resource for IPC practitioners.
  • The electronic framework supports ongoing professional development and effective workforce management.
  • The competences facilitate self-assessment and alignment with revalidation requirements.