Current state of training needs and programs for infection control liaison nurses

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Nursing Education
• Infection Control

Background:

• Infection control liaison nurses are crucial for bridging infection control departments and clinical units in hospitals.
• Their competence directly impacts the effectiveness of hospital-wide infection prevention and control (IPC) measures.
• Current variations in nurse competency and training highlight a need for improved educational strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To analyze the current state of infection control liaison nurse training.
• To identify challenges in existing training programs, including systemic gaps and lack of standardized evaluation.
• To emphasize the need for a more scientific and systematic training model.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of the current training landscape for infection control liaison nurses.
• Identification of gaps in theory-practice integration, content relevance, and continuous education mechanisms.
• Assessment of competency variations in job skills, knowledge, and practical application.

Main Results:

• Significant variations exist in the job competency, professional knowledge, and practical skills of infection control liaison nurses.
• Existing training programs suffer from incomplete systems, uniform models, and non-standardized outcome evaluations.
• Gaps were identified in theory-practice integration, content pertinence, and continuous education.

Conclusions:

• There is an urgent need to develop a scientific, systematic, and effective training model for infection control liaison nurses.
• Enhanced training is essential to improve the overall quality and professional level of these nurses.
• Addressing training deficiencies will strengthen hospital infection prevention and control efforts.