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The overall aim of the study is to develop a module for the structure, staffing, job responsibilities, training and workflow for the hospital Infection Control Department.An exploratory research design in two phases. Phase 1: Hospital based exploratory survey design. Phase 2: Delphi technique with Focus Group Discussion.Data will be collected through interviewing Infection Control Nurses (ICNs) or infection control in-charge using Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Framework (IPCAF) released by World Health Organization (WHO) in the first phase and Delphi technique in the second phase to determine the problems and solutions for the concerns pertaining to the ICNs. The study is funded by Indian Council of Medical Research from 15 October 2019 for 3 years duration.Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) affects the care quality of millions of people around the globe. Many researchers have explored the evidence for causes and measures to contain infection. However, there are hardly few researches from the perspective to structure, staffing pattern and factors affecting ICNs. As staffing is considered as a vital component in infection prevention, there is a necessity for optimization to reduce the global burden related to HAI.This protocol on Structure, staffing, and factors affecting ICN will provide insight into developing strategy, policy or educational module for the ICNs across the country.The trial is registered with Central Trial Registry of India (CTRI) with reference ID: CTRI/2020/07/026286.目的: 本研究的总体目标是为医院感染控制科,就其架构、人员配置、工作职责、培训和工作流程方面开发出一套合适的模式。 设计: 此探索性研究设计分为两个阶段。第一阶段:基于医院的探索性调查设计。第二阶段:使用德尔菲法进行专题小组讨论。 方法: 通过对感染控制护士(ICNs),或感染控制负责人(为确定感染控制护士的相关问题和解决方案,该负责人在第一阶段采用了世界卫生组织(WHO)发布的感染预防和控制的评估框架(IPCAF),并在第二阶段中采用了德尔菲法)进行访谈,以收集数据。此研究于2019年10月15日开始,由印度医学研究理事会进行为期3年的资助。 讨论: 医疗保健相关感染(HAI)影响着全球数百万人的医疗质量。许多研究员已对感染原因证据和感染控制措施进行了研究。然而,从影响感染控制护士的结构、人员配置等因素的角度进行的研究屈指可数。由于人员配置是感染预防的重要组成部分,因此有必要对其进行优化,以减少全球相关感染负担。 影响: 此方案将从影响感染控制护士的结构、人员配置等因素的角度,就全国感染控制护士的发展战略、政策或教育方面,提供见解。 试验注册: 本试验已在印度临床试验注册中心(CTRI)注册,参考编号:CTRI/2020/07/026286.