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김경미 ( Kim Gyeong-Mi ) - 세명대학교 간호학과
최정실 ( Choi Jeong-Sil ) - 가천대학교 간호대학
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to describe core competencies and identify factors affecting core competencies among infection control nurses (ICN).
Methods: Infection control nurses from hospital with more than 200 beds comprised the sample. Questionnaires were sent to the sample via e-mail. One hundred and three questionnaires were returned. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and stepwise multiple regression via SPSS/WIN 21.0.
Results: The core competency level of healthcare workers area was the highest that of the education and research was the lowest. There were significant differences in core competencies related to demographics such as age, clinical carrier, infection control carrier, position, academic degree, infection control specialist license, hospital location, and hospital type. The explained variances for the core competency were 38.3% and the contributing factors to core competencies were infection control carrier and infection control specialist license.
Conclusion: It showed various levels of core competencies depending on infection control nurses’ demographics and hospital traits, therefore consistent management efforts for the licensing and career path of infection control would be required.
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KeyWords
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역량, 감염관리, 간호사
Competency, Infection control, Nurses
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원문 및 링크아웃 정보
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등재저널 정보
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