Table 4 Differences in Job Titles for Core Competencies

IPC Project Management and Leadership

14.95 ± 4.850

18.35 ± 5.438

< 0.0001

Architectural Environment of Healthcare Institutions

11.05 ± 3.324

13.24 ± 3.948

< 0.0001

Basic Microbiology

4.150 ± 1.382

4.788 ± 1.447

< 0.0001

Prevention of Antibiotic Resistance

8.249 ± 2.685

9.717 ± 2.845

< 0.0001

Monitoring Healthcare-Associated Infections

10.63 ± 3.352

12.92 ± 3.680

< 0.0001

Standard Precautions

9.374 ± 3.067

11.55 ± 3.270

< 0.0001

Transmission-Based Precautions

9.023 ± 2.810

11.38 ± 3.149

< 0.0001

Cleaning and Reprocessing of Medical Devices and Equipment

7.066 ± 2.220

8.808 ± 2.404

< 0.0001

Prevention of Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections

10.43 ± 3.808

13.63 ± 4.150

< 0.0001

Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections

8.937 ± 2.965

11.40 ± 3.088

< 0.0001

Prevention of Surgical Site Infections

10.43 ± 3.729

13.45 ± 3.959

< 0.0001

Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia

10.48 ± 3.551

13.14 ± 3.942

< 0.0001

Prevention and Management of Healthcare-Associated Infection Outbreaks

4.494 ± 1.494

5.542 ± 1.549

< 0.0001

IPC Education and Training

5.898 ± 2.174

7.513 ± 2.412

< 0.0001

Quality and Patient Safety

6.102 ± 2.227

7.379 ± 2.388

< 0.0001

Occupational Health

7.007 ± 2.201

8.304 ± 1

< 0.0001