Table 8 Differences in Core Competencies by Participation in Further Education

IPC Project Management and Leadership

17.87 ± 5.145

15.01 ± 5.056

< 0.0001

Healthcare Facility Environment

13.00 ± 3.465

11.04 ± 3.565

< 0.0001

Basic Microbiology

4.649 ± 1.460

4.189 ± 1.400

< 0.0001

Prevention of Antimicrobial Resistance

9.470 ± 2.979

8.287 ± 2.646

< 0.0001

Surveillance of Healthcare-Associated Infections

12.29 ± 3.754

10.82 ± 3.434

< 0.0001

Standard Precautions

10.87 ± 3.130

9.576 ± 3.261

< 0.0001

Transmission-Based Precautions

10.54 ± 3.151

9.296 ± 2.995

< 0.0001

Cleaning and Reprocessing of Medical Devices

8.243 ± 2.343

7.246 ± 2.375

< 0.0001

Prevention of Catheter-Associated Bloodstream Infections

12.68 ± 4.144

10.73 ± 4.031

< 0.0001

Prevention of Catheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections

10.57 ± 3.189

9.198 ± 3.111

< 0.0001

Prevention of Surgical Site Infections

12.50 ± 4.139

10.73 ± 3.857

< 0.0001

Prevention of Healthcare-Associated Pneumonia

12.52 ± 3.812

10.65 ± 3.741

< 0.0001

Prevention and Management of Healthcare-Associated Infection Outbreaks

5.228 ± 1.569

4.593 ± 1.553

< 0.0001

IPC Education and Training

7.239 ± 2.336

5.948 ± 2.256

< 0.0001

Quality and Patient Safety

7.190 ± 2.360

6.129 ± 2.261

< 0.0001

Occupational Health

8.011 ± 2.433

7.082 ± 2.226

< 0.0001