Abstract: OBJECTIVE To establish the evaluation index system for core competence of infection management professionals so as to provide objective basis for training and evaluation of full-time staff.METHODS From Aug 2016 to Oct 2016, the Delphi expert consultation was conducted to 34 experts who were engaged in control of nosocomial infections, nursing, clinical work, and medical technique in 22 hospitals of 7 cities of China.The indexes were screened out, the index weight was determined by using analytic hierarchy process, and the evaluation index system for core competence of infection management professionals was established.RESULTS After two rounds of consultation, the positive coefficients of experts were 94.44% and 100.00%, respectively; the authority coefficients were 0.84% and 0.88%, respectively.The index system for evaluation of core competence of infection management professionals, including 5 primary indexes, 15 secondary indexes, and 71 tertiary indexes, was established after two rounds of expert consultation.CONCLUSIONThe index system for evaluation of core competence of infection management professionals is scientific and reliable, it can provide quantified bases for appointment, selection, training, assessment, and evaluation of the infection management professionals and set the goals for the infection management professionals to achieve through practice.