Program on nosocomial infection in the curricula of medicine, dentistry, nursing and medical technology in Thailand.
OBJECTIVE
To identify defects in the program on NI in curricula of medical, dental, medical technology and nursing schools. Impacts of the results of the study on the changes of the program were also evaluated


METHODS
Questionnaires study of all 12, 8, 9 medical, dental, medical technology and 20 of 62 nursing schools. Data were collected and analyzed. Defects in the program of NI were identified and recommendation for improving was drafted in a workshop participated by curriculum directors and researchers. Results of the study were fedback to the schools enrolled. Changes of the program were later followed..


RESULTS
Program on NI was present in the curricula of 11 of 12 medical, some dental and medical technology but in none of the nursing schools. Education program varied in methods of teaching, hours and years of students. A few schools modified the program in their curricula by the results of the study and recommendation of a workshop participated in by researchers and program directors.


CONCLUSIONS
Program on NI in the curricula of medical, dental, medical technology and nursing schools in Thailand varied in education methods, teaching hours and in student years. The present study results had little impact on changing the program. An evidence-based program on NI in medical, dentistry, medical technology and nursing is urgently needed.
Danchaivijitr
Somwang
S
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand. sisdc@mahidol.ac.th
Chakpaiwong
Somsak
S
Jaturatramrong
Uapong
U
Wachiraporntip
Arunee
A
Cherdrungsi
Rachada
R
Sripalakij
Siriporn
S
D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003479:Curriculum; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000592:standards*; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000592:standards*; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D016357:Infection Control Practitioners / Q000193:education; D013677:Medical Laboratory Science / Q000193:education*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012575:Schools, Dental; D012577:Schools, Medical; D012579:Schools, Nursing; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013785:Thailand