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Infection control instruction and screening for students

R Wurtz1, M Dolan, B O'Neal

  • 1Division of Hospital Epidemiology and Planning, Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL 60612.

American Journal of Infection Control
|October 1, 1994
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Medical students require annual infection control training and screening to prevent hospital-acquired infections. Tuberculin skin testing revealed a cluster of purified protein derivative skin test conversions among students.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Infection Control
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Medical trainees often lack prior infection control training.
  • Inexperience increases susceptibility to hospital-acquired infections.
  • Standardized protocols are needed for healthcare students.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To implement uniform infection control orientation and screening for students.
  • To assess the effectiveness of an annual educational program.
  • To monitor infectious disease serology and tuberculin skin testing compliance.

Main Methods:

  • Annual educational program: pretest, video, group discussion, posttest.
  • Required "certificate of compliance" for infectious disease screening.
  • Screening includes measles, rubella, hepatitis B, and tuberculin skin testing.

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Main Results:

  • The program addresses gaps in student knowledge of infection control.
  • Annual screening identified a cluster of purified protein derivative skin test conversions in medical students.
  • The program incurs costs in resources and personnel time.

Conclusions:

  • Standardized infection control education and screening are crucial for medical trainees.
  • Tuberculin skin testing is effective in identifying potential infection clusters.
  • Ongoing evaluation of program costs and benefits is necessary.