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Infection control in the Netherlands.

H H Meester, M D Bron-Prenen

    American Journal of Infection Control
    |August 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Infection control in Dutch hospitals was surveyed, comparing nurses and technicians. Both roles effectively manage infection control practices, indicating flexibility in practitioner qualifications.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Infection Control
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • The Dutch association of infection control practitioners (VHIG) conducted a survey on infection control organization and practitioner activities in Dutch hospitals.
    • Previous studies have focused on infection control practices in American hospitals, necessitating a comparative analysis within the Dutch context.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the current organization of infection control in Dutch hospitals.
    • To compare the activities and roles of infection control nurses (ICNs) and infection control technicians (ICTs).
    • To determine the efficacy of both ICNs and ICTs as infection control practitioners.

    Main Methods:

    • A survey was distributed by the VHIG to infection control practitioners in Dutch hospitals.

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  • Data collected included details on the organization of infection control and the daily activities of practitioners.
  • A comparative analysis was performed between nurses (ICNs) and non-nurses (ICTs) working in infection control.

    • Main Results:

    • While ICTs had more frequent contact with hospital microbiologists and served more often as committee secretaries, ICNs more frequently visited outpatient departments.
    • The majority of daily infection control activities were found to be similar between ICTs and ICNs.
    • The study identified key differences in specific tasks but highlighted overall functional equivalence.

    Conclusions:

    • Both infection control technicians (ICTs) and infection control nurses (ICNs) are capable of adequately functioning as infection control practitioners in the Netherlands.
    • The findings suggest that the professional background (nurse vs. technician) does not preclude effective performance in infection control roles.
    • This study provides valuable insights for optimizing staffing and role allocation within hospital infection control programs.