A 'train the trainers' approach to infection prevention and control training in pandemic conditions.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The first wave of the SARS-CoV-2 global pandemic in early 2020 required a rapid roll-out of infection prevention and control (IPC) training for healthcare workers (HCW), including use of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Education about respiratory droplet and aerosol transmission was of paramount importance to ensure safe working practices and improve confidence.

Methods

A joint working group of Infectious Diseases and IPC staff developed a 'train the trainers' programme, to be rapidly deployed over a three-week period. This model utilised a snowballing approach, training selected staff with the intention that they would train their teams, facilitating swift cascading of information. Targeted invitations prompted staff from diverse departments of t

SUBMITTER: Haigh KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10148243 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature