Roadmap for onboarding a new infection preventionist: One health care system's approach

•Training resource created to use across multiple locations.•Onboarding novice Infection Preventionists during COVID-19 pandemic.•Solving defects in orientation through teamwork. Beginning a new career as a subject matter expert in Infection Prevention (IP) can be challenging. The scope of the servi...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2021-11, Vol.49 (11), p.1427-1428
Main Authors: Gould, Miki, Dietzler, Sharon, Ehlert, Brenda, Hale, Katharine, Hall, Jean, Harvey, Cheryl, Richards, Deanne
Format: Article
Language:English
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Education
On-boarding
Standardization
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Summary:•Training resource created to use across multiple locations.•Onboarding novice Infection Preventionists during COVID-19 pandemic.•Solving defects in orientation through teamwork. Beginning a new career as a subject matter expert in Infection Prevention (IP) can be challenging. The scope of the service is broad, and the reference materials can be challenging to navigate. Ascension Wisconsin created a team to produce a tool to assist with the onboarding process. This project encompassed national roadmap literature blended with the healthcare system materials. The result was a compilation of IP resources, best practices, education resources, and internal talent a new IP can benefit from regardless of their experience. This tool was instrumental to the successful onboarding of 4 novice IPs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2021.06.009