Infection prevention and control blind spots in education and practice: Qualitative insights from healthcare professionals and healthcare students.

IF 1 Q4 INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Journal of Infection Prevention Pub Date : 2025-08-14 DOI:10.1177/17571774251366943

Emma Burnett, Joemol Palatty, Smitha Joesph, Rebecca George, Doreen Mukona, Salimbabu Abdulla, Atika Khalaf

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Abstract

Background: Preventing healthcare associated infection has never been so prominent and challenging as it is today across the globe. It is therefore crucial to ensure that healthcare professionals are as prepared for current challenges and future unknowns as much as possible. As equally important are our healthcare professionals of the future.

Aim: The aim of this study (part of a wider study) was to explore how higher educational institutions prepare our future healthcare professionals for safe and effective infection prevention and control practice.

Methods: This was a qualitative exploratory phase utilizing semi-structured interviews with 18 healthcare students and 10 clinical healthcare professionals to explore the preparedness of undergraduate healthcare students for IPC practice in the UAE.

Results: Findings suggest that while some students felt adequately prepared academically, they faced several challenges in clinical practice, such as differences in practice, guidance, and mentorship which impacted their practice. Additionally, the disconnect between HEIs and healthcare professionals around curriculum development exacerbated these challenges.

Conclusion: This part of the study phase argues for stronger collaboration between higher education institutions and healthcare settings to better align curriculum with current IPC practices. Addressing the gaps in curriculum development and execution and clinical mentorship is crucial for ensuring that future healthcare professionals are fully equipped to manage infection risks effectively.

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教育与实践中的感染预防与控制盲点：来自卫生保健专业人员和卫生保健学生的定性见解。

背景：预防卫生保健相关感染从未像今天这样在全球范围内如此突出和具有挑战性。因此，确保医疗保健专业人员尽可能多地为当前的挑战和未来的未知做好准备是至关重要的。同样重要的是我们未来的医疗保健专业人员。目的：本研究（一项更广泛研究的一部分）的目的是探讨高等教育机构如何为我们未来的卫生保健专业人员做好安全有效的感染预防和控制实践的准备。方法：这是一个定性探索阶段，利用半结构化访谈对18名卫生保健学生和10名临床卫生保健专业人员进行访谈，探讨阿联酋卫生保健本科学生对IPC实践的准备情况。结果：研究结果表明，虽然部分学生在学业上做好了充分的准备，但他们在临床实践中面临着一些挑战，如实践差异、指导和师徒关系等，这些挑战影响了他们的实践。此外，高等教育机构与医疗保健专业人员在课程开发方面的脱节加剧了这些挑战。结论：研究阶段的这一部分主张加强高等教育机构和医疗保健机构之间的合作，以更好地使课程与当前的IPC实践保持一致。解决课程开发和执行以及临床指导方面的差距对于确保未来的医疗保健专业人员完全具备有效管理感染风险的能力至关重要。

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Journal of Infection Prevention Nursing-Advanced and Specialized Nursing

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1.70

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8.30%

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期刊介绍： Journal of Infection Prevention is the professional publication of the Infection Prevention Society. The aim of the journal is to advance the evidence base in infection prevention and control, and to provide a publishing platform for all health professionals interested in this field of practice. Journal of Infection Prevention is a bi-monthly peer-reviewed publication containing a wide range of articles: ·Original primary research studies ·Qualitative and quantitative studies ·Reviews of the evidence on various topics ·Practice development project reports ·Guidelines for practice ·Case studies ·Overviews of infectious diseases and their causative organisms ·Audit and surveillance studies/projects