Table 7 Differences in Core Competencies by Years of Engaging in Infection Prevention and Control Work

IPC Project Management and Leadership

14.29 ± 4.539

18.14 ± 5.356

< 0.0001

Healthcare Facility Environment

10.58 ± 3.148

13.15 ± 3.768

< 0.0001

Basic Microbiology

4.037 ± 1.297

4.745 ± 1.514

< 0.0001

Prevention of Antimicrobial Resistance

7.982 ± 2.493

9.579 ± 2.950

< 0.0001

Surveillance of Healthcare-Associated Infections

10.23 ± 3.036

12.73 ± 3.816

< 0.0001

Standard Precautions

9.014 ± 2.885

11.32 ± 3.312

< 0.0001

Transmission-Based Precautions

8.671 ± 2.562

11.09 ± 3.226

< 0.0001

Cleaning and Reprocessing of Medical Devices

6.767 ± 2.1

8.655 ± 2.379

< 0.0001

Prevention of Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections

10.02 ± 3.459

13.17 ± 4.363

< 0.0001

Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections

8.574 ± 2.722

11.09 ± 3.236

< 0.0001

Prevention of Surgical Site Infections

9.953 ± 3.414

13.12 ± 4.099

< 0.0001

Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia

9.998 ± 3.202

12.95 ± 4.039

< 0.0001

Prevention and Management of Healthcare-Associated Infection Outbreaks

4.308 ± 1.376

5.462 ± 1.612

< 0.0001

IPC Education and Training

5.708 ± 2.032

7.249 ± 2.483

< 0.0001

Quality and Patient Safety

5.860 ± 2.042

7.297 ± 2.478

< 0.0001

Occupational Health

6.803 ± 2.133

8.165 ± 2.369

< 0.0001