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International responses to the 2015 APIC MegaSurvey

Heather M Gilmartin1, Monika Pogorzelska-Maziarz2

  • 1Denver/Seattle Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value Driven Care, Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO; Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado, Aurora, CO.

American Journal of Infection Control
|April 21, 2019
PubMed

Insights

Healthcare infection preventionists are crucial globally. The 2015 APIC MegaSurvey assessed the infection preventionist workforce, comparing data from the United States, Canada, and other nations to guide future international efforts.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare epidemiology
  • Infection control
  • Public health workforce studies

Background:

  • Health care-associated infections (HAIs) represent a significant global public health challenge.
  • Infection preventionists are integral to developing and implementing effective infection control strategies worldwide.
  • Understanding the global infection preventionist workforce is essential for addressing HAI prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the current state of the infection preventionist workforce globally.
  • To compare the characteristics and practices of infection preventionists in the United States, Canada, and other countries.
  • To establish a professional baseline and inform future international collaborations in infection prevention.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) 2015 MegaSurvey.
  • Analyzed and compared survey responses from infection preventionists in the United States, Canada, and a combined group of "other" countries.
  • Descriptive statistics were employed to characterize the workforce.

Main Results:

  • The report details the demographic and professional profiles of infection preventionists across the surveyed regions.
  • Key differences and similarities in workforce characteristics and reported practices between the US, Canada, and other countries are highlighted.
  • The findings provide a foundational understanding of the global infection preventionist landscape.

Conclusions:

  • The study establishes a baseline for the international infection preventionist workforce.
  • Findings underscore the need for continued international collaboration to strengthen global HAI prevention efforts.
  • Recommendations are provided for future research and professional development in infection prevention.
Keywords:
Health care–associated infectionsInfection preventionistMegaSurvey

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