title: Validity and reliability of the proposed core competency for infection control nurses of hospitals in Hong Kong.
abstract: Literature review and the Delphi approach were used to draft the core competency items of hospital infection control nurses in Hong Kong. Content validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability of the proposed core competency were ensured. The result serves as the foundation of developing training and assessment tools for infection control nurses in Hong Kong.
authors.affiliation: Infection Control Team, Tung Wah Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong, SAR. chanwf3@ha.org.hk
authors.forename: Wai Fong
authors.initials: WF
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Bob
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Adamson
authors.forename: Joanne W Y
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Meyrick C M
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Chow
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004506:Education, Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006723:Hong Kong; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D009726:Nurses