Changes in the workload of infection control nurses related to the COVID-19 pandemic (N=113)
| Contents | Increased | Decreased | No change |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | |||
| Infection surveillance | 15 (13.3) | 34 (30.1) | 64 (56.6) |
| Infection control education | 62 (54.9) | 30 (26.5) | 21 (18.6) |
| Development of infection control regulations and guidelines | 69 (61.1) | 17 (15.0) | 27 (23.9) |
| Disinfection and sterilization management | 54 (47.8) | 17 (15.0) | 42 (37.2) |
| Monitoring of compliance rates | 37 (32.8) | 31 (27.4) | 45 (39.8) |
| Employee infection control | 73 (64.6) | 11 (9.7) | 29 (25.7) |
| Investigation of non-COVID-19 outbreaks | 88 (77.9) | 6 (5.3) | 19 (16.8) |
| Environmental management | 86 (76.1) | 14 (12.4) | 13 (11.5) |
Korean J healthc assoc Infect Control Prev 2024;29:116~127 https://doi.org/10.14192/kjicp.2024.29.2.116
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