WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: A study of over 1,300 health care workers and infection prevention and control (IPAC) professionals in British Columbia found that healthcare workers in long-term care/assisted living experienced more barriers following IPAC recommendations compared to those in acute care. Barriers included that IPAC was lower priority compared to other tasks; not their responsibility; that there were limited personal protective equipment, hand hygiene, and cleaning/disinfection products; deficits in IPAC leadership and support; limited IPAC education and training; and limited patient care knowledge for managing COVID-19 infections.
Barriers to Infection Prevention and Control in Long-term Care/Assisted Living Settings in British Columbia During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Survey
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU: A study of over 1,300 health care workers and infection prevention and control (IPAC) professionals in British Columbia found that healthcare workers in long-term care/assisted living experienced more barriers following IPAC recommendations compared to those in acute care. Barriers included that IPAC was lower priority compared to other tasks; not their responsibility; that there were limited personal protective equipment, hand hygiene, and cleaning/disinfection products; deficits in IPAC leadership and support; limited IPAC education and training; and limited patient care knowledge for managing COVID-19 infections.
