Table 3. Specific competences for the specialist nurse in the prevention and control of healthcare-related infections. Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, 2015 – 2016.
| Specific competences | Coefficient of variation* |
|---|---|
| Maintenance of aseptic chain† | 18% |
| Management of the Committee and Service of Control of Healthcare-Related Infections | 15% |
| Monitoring of use of antimicrobials | 15% |
| Evaluation of inputs and materials | 12% |
| Monitoring the development of multiresistant microorganisms | 12% |
| Health services waste management† | 10% |
| Interaction with the various sectors of the health service | 9% |
| Indication /Maintenance of invasive devices and procedures | 8% |
| Cleaning and disinfection of environments and surfaces† | 7% |
| Cleaning, disinfection and sterilization of health products† | 7% |
| Performing epidemiological surveillance | 7% |
| Performing Process and structure surveillance | 7% |
| Developing and implementing manuals, standards and protocols for the prevention and control of healthcare-related infections | 6% |
| Elaborating and implementing the Program for the Control of Healthcare-Related Infections | 6% |
| Hand hygiene† | 6% |
| Use of standard and specific precautions† | 6% |
| Use of personal protective equipment† | 6% |
*It was considered as consensus the competences that reached median 5 and coefficient of variation less than 20%;†The dimensions mentioned in the generic competences are added here.