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  • Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) education.
  • Healthcare worker training strategies.

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  • Infection preventionists (IPs) are crucial for educating healthcare staff on infection prevention and control (IPC).
  • The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted essential IPC education initiatives.
  • Resources were diverted, impacting the delivery of IPC training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess current and preferred approaches and tools for training healthcare personnel on IPC.
  • To understand the impact of the pandemic on IPC education delivery.
  • To identify the needs and preferences of IPs regarding training methodologies.

Main Methods:

  • An online survey was distributed to members of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) in spring 2023.
  • Exclusion criteria included vendors, retirees, APIC staff, and individuals not working in healthcare or public health.
  • A total of 2,432 IPs participated in the survey.

Main Results:

  • IPs more frequently engaged in impromptu training (just-in-time teaching, team huddles) compared to planned activities (learning modules, presentations, simulation).
  • Preferred teaching methodologies included simulation or interactive activities, while independent learning modules were least preferred.
  • Training apps were identified as a frequently requested technology.

Conclusions:

  • Simulation was ranked as the top preferred teaching method by IPs, yet it was among the least utilized.
  • Future IPC education should incorporate strategies for effective impromptu training and simulation-based learning.
  • Developing and implementing interactive, simulation-based education is recommended to meet IP needs.