Abstract：
This paper aims to describe the design and evaluation of a pilot leadership development programme for infection prevention and control (IPAC) professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. The programme\'s aim was to improve IPAC knowledge and capacity in the health-care system by developing the leadership skills and capacities of novice and advanced Infection Control Professionals (ICPs), to respond flexibly, and competently, in their expanding and ever-changing roles.
The leadership programme was piloted with seven nurses, who were part of a clinical nursing team in New South Wales, Australia, over a 12-month period between 2021 and 2022. The programme was designed using a leadership development framework underpinned by transformational leadership theory, practice development approaches and collaborative and experiential learning. These principles were applied during programme design, with components adapted to learners\' interests and regular opportunities provided for collaboration in active learning and critical reflection on workplace experiences.
The authors\' evaluation suggests that the programme was feasible, acceptable and considered to be effective by this cohort. Moreover, participants valued the opportunities to engage in active and experience-based learning with peers, and with the support of senior and experienced ICPs. The action learning sets were well-received and allowed participants to critically reflect on and learn from one another\'s experiences. The mentoring programme allowed them to apply their developing leadership skills to real workplace challenges that they face.
Despite a small sample size, the authors\' results provide empirical evidence about the effectiveness of using a practice development approach for strengthening ICP leadership capacity. The success of this pilot study has paved the way for a bigger second cohort of participants in the programme, for which further evaluation will be conducted.
The success of this leadership programme reflects both the need for leadership development in the IPAC professions and the applicability of this approach, with appropriate facilitation, for other professions and organizations.
ICP leadership programmes have not been previously reported in the literature. This pilot study builds on the growing interest in IPAC leadership to foster health system responsiveness and change.
The leadership programme was piloted with seven nurses, who were part of a clinical nursing team in New South Wales, Australia, over a 12-month period between 2021 and 2022. The programme was designed using a leadership development framework underpinned by transformational leadership theory, practice development approaches and collaborative and experiential learning. These principles were applied during programme design, with components adapted to learners\' interests and regular opportunities provided for collaboration in active learning and critical reflection on workplace experiences.
The authors\' evaluation suggests that the programme was feasible, acceptable and considered to be effective by this cohort. Moreover, participants valued the opportunities to engage in active and experience-based learning with peers, and with the support of senior and experienced ICPs. The action learning sets were well-received and allowed participants to critically reflect on and learn from one another\'s experiences. The mentoring programme allowed them to apply their developing leadership skills to real workplace challenges that they face.
Despite a small sample size, the authors\' results provide empirical evidence about the effectiveness of using a practice development approach for strengthening ICP leadership capacity. The success of this pilot study has paved the way for a bigger second cohort of participants in the programme, for which further evaluation will be conducted.
The success of this leadership programme reflects both the need for leadership development in the IPAC professions and the applicability of this approach, with appropriate facilitation, for other professions and organizations.
ICP leadership programmes have not been previously reported in the literature. This pilot study builds on the growing interest in IPAC leadership to foster health system responsiveness and change.
摘要：
目的：本文旨在描述COVID-19大流行期间感染预防和控制（IPAC）专业人员领导发展试点计划的设计和评估。该计划的目的是通过发展新手和高级感染控制专业人员（ICP）的领导技能和能力，提高IPAC在医疗保健系统中的知识和能力，灵活应对,并且胜任，在他们不断扩大和不断变化的角色中。
方法：领导计划由七名护士试行，他们是新南威尔士州临床护理团队的一员，澳大利亚,在2021年至2022年的12个月内。该计划是使用以变革型领导理论为基础的领导发展框架设计的，实践发展方法以及协作式和体验式学习。这些原则在方案设计中被应用，适应学习者的兴趣和定期的机会，为主动学习和对工作场所经验的批判性反思提供合作。
结果：作者的评估表明该方案是可行的，该队列可接受并被认为是有效的。此外，参与者重视与同龄人进行积极和基于经验的学习的机会，并在资深和经验丰富的ICP的支持下。行动学习集广受好评，并允许参与者批判性地反思和学习彼此的经验。指导计划使他们能够将发展中的领导技能应用于他们面临的真正的工作场所挑战。
结论：尽管样本量很小，作者的研究结果为使用实践发展方法加强ICP领导能力的有效性提供了经验证据。这项试点研究的成功为该计划中更大的第二批参与者铺平了道路，将对此进行进一步评估。
结论：该领导力计划的成功反映了IPAC行业对领导力发展的需求以及该方法的适用性，在适当的便利下，其他专业和组织。
结论：ICP领导计划以前没有文献报道。这项试点研究建立在对IPAC领导力日益增长的兴趣的基础上，以促进卫生系统的响应和变革。
方法：领导计划由七名护士试行，他们是新南威尔士州临床护理团队的一员，澳大利亚,在2021年至2022年的12个月内。该计划是使用以变革型领导理论为基础的领导发展框架设计的，实践发展方法以及协作式和体验式学习。这些原则在方案设计中被应用，适应学习者的兴趣和定期的机会，为主动学习和对工作场所经验的批判性反思提供合作。
结果：作者的评估表明该方案是可行的，该队列可接受并被认为是有效的。此外，参与者重视与同龄人进行积极和基于经验的学习的机会，并在资深和经验丰富的ICP的支持下。行动学习集广受好评，并允许参与者批判性地反思和学习彼此的经验。指导计划使他们能够将发展中的领导技能应用于他们面临的真正的工作场所挑战。
结论：尽管样本量很小，作者的研究结果为使用实践发展方法加强ICP领导能力的有效性提供了经验证据。这项试点研究的成功为该计划中更大的第二批参与者铺平了道路，将对此进行进一步评估。
结论：该领导力计划的成功反映了IPAC行业对领导力发展的需求以及该方法的适用性，在适当的便利下，其他专业和组织。
结论：ICP领导计划以前没有文献报道。这项试点研究建立在对IPAC领导力日益增长的兴趣的基础上，以促进卫生系统的响应和变革。
