Experience and perspectives of infection prevention staff of the COVID-19 response in Australian hospitals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hospital infection prevention and control (IPC) staff have played a key role in adapting and implementing jurisdictional COVID-19 policy during the current pandemic. We aimed to describe the experiences of IPC staff in Australian hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic to inform future pandemic preparedness plans.

Methods

A cross-sectional study involving an online survey distributed to IPC practitioners employed in Australian hospitals. Survey content was informed by in-depth interviews, and addressed work conditions, redeployed workforce, personal protective equipment, communication, and guidelines. Participants were recruited through the mailing lists of Australasian College of Infection Prevention and Control and the Australasian Society of Infectious Diseases.

SUBMITTER: Baswa A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9161183 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature