Abstract
BackgroundThis study aimed at determining the effectiveness of an innovative approach using interprofessional simulation scenarios (IPSS) in improving knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of hospital-acquired infection control (HAIC) among health professionals.MethodsThe interventional study was conducted in a teaching hospital in Malaysia. Purposive sampling was used to recruit participants from surgical, intensive care, and other units. Thirty-six health professionals in the experimental and forty in the control group completed the study. All subjects participated in an interactive lecture and demonstrated four IPSS on HAIC i.e. (i) taking blood specimen (ii) bedsore dressing (iii) collecting sputum for acid-fast bacilli and (iv) intermittent bladder catheterization. Each team consisted of a doctor and a nurse. A self-administered questionnaire on KAP on HAIC was completed by respondents during the pre-, immediately and, post-intervention. An independent t-test was conducted to measure the significance between the experimental and control group.ResultsThe mean scores for KAP among the experimental group increased following the intervention. Significant differences in scores were seen between the two groups post-intervention (p < 0.05). Overall, using the four procedures as surrogates, the interprofessional learning approach in HAIC intervention showed improvement among the participants in the experimental group following structured instructions. The IPSS approach in HAIC clearly shows its relevance in improving learning outcomes.ConclusionsWell-designed interprofessional simulated scenarios can be effective in skills training in improving KAP in HAIC among health professionals.
Highlights
This study aimed at determining the effectiveness of an innovative approach using interprofessional simulation scenarios (IPSS) in improving knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of hospital-acquired infection control (HAIC) among health professionals
This study evaluated the effectiveness of intervention using interprofessional simulation scenarios approach on knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) in hospitalacquired infection control (IPSSHAIC) among health professionals in a teaching hospital in Klang Valley, Malaysia
There was a significant improvement in the experimental group scores following innovative training in HAIC
Summary
This study aimed at determining the effectiveness of an innovative approach using interprofessional simulation scenarios (IPSS) in improving knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of hospital-acquired infection control (HAIC) among health professionals. In 2011, the Interprofessional Education Collaborative Experts Panel (CAIPE, 2011), outlined four IPL core competency domains i.e., ethics and values for interprofessional practice, roles, and responsibilities, interprofessional (IP) communication and teams, and teamwork. These four domains illustrate the collaborative role among health professionals to render safe healthcare in clinical areas [2]. In 1990, Miller stated four levels in achieving competency in clinical skills i.e. know, knows how, shows how, and does. Acquiring clinical skills without causing harm to patients is critical in medical education
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