Current Status and Perceived Necessity of Infection Control Support by Certified Nurses in Infection Control and Certified Nurse Specialists in Infection Control Nursing for Long-term Care Facilities, in Prefecture A

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This research aims to clarify the current status of infection control support by certified nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic and the perceived necessity of such support in long-term care facilities.
Conducted a web-based anonymous survey of 135 certified nurses on April 1, 2024.
Received responses from 62 nurses, achieving a response rate of 45.9%.
Analyzed the frequency and necessity of support experiences related to infection management.
77.4% of respondents reported having support experience, primarily with COVID-19 cluster countermeasures (87.5%) and staff education (62.5%).
Over 80% of responses indicated the necessity of support across 38 out of 40 items regarding infection control.
Identified six major challenges in support, including facility infection management systems and material shortages.

Explores infection control support needs in long-term care facilities, indicating significant support requirements.

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Yukiko NAGASAKI (2025) studied this question.

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