Strengthening the role of hospital leadership in infection control (LEAD-IC) - a multimodal educational intervention in German acute care hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The effect of leadership support for adherence to infection control and prevention (IPC) measures has been demonstrated. To expand this support, a target group-specific educational study for chief medical officers (CMO) was implemented and its influence on IPC indicators was investigated.

Methods

A controlled cohort study was conducted between 2018 and 2019. The intervention based on an initial workshop, an e-learning course, and a final meeting. Participants' activities involving IPC management were surveyed. Consumption of alcohol hand rub (AHR) and incidence density of hospital-associated (HA) Clostridioides difficile-associated infections (CDI) were analyzed.

Results

Eight percent of 360 CMOs invited participated in the initial workshop; 70% of those pa

SUBMITTER: Hansen S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10568750 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature