TABLE 1.

Characteristics of Respondents and Participating Facilities in Study of Infection Prevention and Antimicrobial Stewardship Knowledge for Selected Infections Among Nursing Home Personnel

Respondent characteristics (N = 1,626)
Licensed personnel
Physician (MD)	5 (0.3%)
RN	439 (27.0%)
LPN	378 (23.2%)
Unlicensed personnel
CNA	634 (39.0%)
Other	170 (10.5%)
Facility characteristics (N = 184, cohorts 1 and 2)
Facility ownership
For-profit	117 (63.6%)
Nonprofit	67 (36.4%)
Facility size
1–100 residents	109 (59.2%)
>100 residents	75 (40.8%)
Main point of contact for infection prevention
Physician (MD)	2 (1.1%)
RN	144 (78.3%)
LPN	32 (17.4%)
Other	6 (3.3%)
Years of infection prevention experience for the main point of contact
0–3 years	47 (25.5%)
3–5 years	35 (19.0%)
>5 years	102 (55.4%)
Main point of contact for infection prevention has specific infection prevention training
Yes	93 (50.5%)
No	91 (49.5%)
Facility performs CAUTI surveillance
Yes	126 (68.5%)
No	58 (31.5%)
Facility provides training in hand hygiene
Yes	184 (100%)

NOTE. CAUTI, catheter-associated urinary tract infection; CNA, certified nursing assistant; LPN, licensed practical nurse; RN, registered nurse.