Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.
Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Dec;44(12):2050-2051. doi: 10.1017/ice.2023.38. Epub 2023 Jul 3.
Infection preventionist (IP) positions are difficult to fill, and future workforce shortages are anticipated. The IP field has less racial and ethnic diversity than the general nursing workforce or patient population. A targeted fellowship program for underrepresented groups allowed the recruitment and training of IPs while avoiding staffing shortages.
感染防控专家(IP)职位难以填补,预计未来劳动力将出现短缺。与普通护士劳动力或患者群体相比,感染防控领域的种族和民族多样性较少。针对代表性不足群体的专项研究员计划允许招募和培训感染防控专家,同时避免人员短缺。