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Infection prevention and control continuous education and training in pre-registration nursing programmes
Bavani Amavasi1, Peta-Anne Zimmerman2
1Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore.
Nurse Education Today
|November 30, 2023
Summary
Continuous infection prevention and control (IPC) education is vital for student nurses. Enhanced knowledge, skills, and consistent support in academic and clinical settings are key to improving IPC core competencies for better patient safety.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Public Health
- Healthcare Quality
Background:
- Infection prevention and control (IPC) education is crucial for student nurses' clinical skills.
- Consistent IPC core competencies are needed across diverse healthcare settings.
- Effective training enhances knowledge, compliance, and attitudes, impacting patient safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To critically review IPC core competencies in pre-registration nursing programs.
- To inform future continuous IPC education and training strategies.
Main Methods:
- Integrative literature review methodology.
- Searched CINAHL Plus, EMBASE, ERIC, MEDLINE, and PubMed (last 5 years).
- Included 15 peer-reviewed primary research articles on pre-registration nursing.
Main Results:
- Continuous IPC education and training are essential.
- Knowledge, skills, and attitudes are key components for developing IPC competencies.
- Clinical placements play a significant role in elevating student nurses' IPC skills.
Conclusions:
- Maintaining IPC core competencies presents challenges.
- Diversified strategies, including interactive tools and simulated scenarios, are recommended.
- Consistent academic and clinical support is necessary as IPC demands increase.
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