Abstract

Objective

To explore the experience of nurses in interacting with Infection Prevention and Control Nurse (IPCN)

Method

This research used a qualitative study with descriptive phenomenology approach was conducted on 11 participants who had interacted with IPCN. Participants were conducted in-depth interviews, carried out with a duration of 30-60 minutes from different service unit in the hospital. Audio recorded interviews are then made transcripts and thematically analyzed by data triangulation, peer review and supervised by qualitative research sources.

Results

Ten themes found indicating the presence of IPCN is still less optimal according to the nurse’s experience.

Conclusions

This research recommends optimizing the nurse understanding of IPCN’s role by involving management and optimizing the role of IPCN in the implementation of nursing care through formal education of nurse specialist infection so that their presence is increasingly felt by nurses.

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