Abstract
The Department of Hospital Pharmacy in the Ageo Medical Group (AMG) has regularly held training for support of Infectious Control Pharmacist education since 2006. In particular, from 2010, the training was managed by a working group associated with Board Certified Infection Control Pharmacy Specialist (BCICPS) and Board Certified Pharmacist in Infection Control (BCPIC) of the Japanese Society of Hospital Pharmacists (JSHP). At the start of the fiscal year, participants were asked to submit data on the activities of the infection control team and cases of infectious disease therapy. In fiscal year 2010, 36 participants from 19 centers and 47 cases were included. In the working group, the 16 most frequently encountered cases in daily life were selected by the pharmacists, presenters were determined, and the annual plan was discussed. Before starting, the content was cross-checked with the available standards, and necessary revisions were made. Training was conducted 4 times a year in the form of discussions in small groups. Out of the 36 participants, 25 participated 4 times in a row. A study conducted after the training revealed that the trainees intensely participated in discussions and showed a lot of interest towards pharmacist-oriented infection control. A study conducted on infection control at the end of the fiscal year revealed that centers that had participated in the training program had a higher execution rate than those of the centers that did not participate. This training can facilitate intergroup sharing of information and help establish a support system for infection control, as well as provide an opportunity to discuss various infection control responses. Therefore, the BCICPS or BCPIC has important roles in training for infection control and prevention.
