Brenna Doran, PhD, MA, ACC, CIC "Why do infection preventionists leave a job? A qualitative evaluation of infection preventionist attrition in healthcare" June 20, 2025

Brenna Doran, PhD, MA, ACC, CIC  "Retaining your Infection Preventionist: Top ten factors that lead to retention in the US" June 18, 2025

Brenna Doran, PhD, MA, ACC, CIC  "Quantifying the progressing landscape of infection preventionists: A survey-based analysis of workload and resource needs" June, 2025

Current infection preventionist (IP) staffing ratio recommendations are inadequate to address the increasing demands and complexities of the role. This study sought to characterize current staffing levels and workloads for IPs, while investigating the relationships between these factors and the number of licensed inpatient beds, the complexity of acute care hospital services, and the geographical location of the facility. 

 There is a growing sense of importance surrounding the retention of healthcare workers, including infection preventionists (IPs). Due to the highly specialized nature of the IP, organizations should focus efforts on retention tactics. The goal was to identify factors associated with IP retention. 

 Infection preventionists' (IPs) importance has increased over the years for various reasons. IP attrition results in risks to both patients and staff. The goal of this project was to determine the drivers of IP attrition and retention through focus groups.