Introduction: One of the most important factors in the prevention of nosocomial infections, infection control standards, which will require continuing education for health workers. Accordingly, the present study was to determine the impact of evidence-based training of general standards of hospital infection control in the attitude of nurses working in ICU.

Materials and Methods: Quasi-experimental design with two group pre-test - post-test in which 30 nurses working in ICU selected hospitals in the two control groups (n=15) and test (n=15) intervention theory and practical training in the workplace in the ICU a lecture, group discussions, poster and pamphlet. Tool attitude questionnaire follow the general standards of infection control standards developed by the WHO. Data were collected before and two weeks and six weeks after the intervention. In order to compare the attitudes with nursing T-independent and F tests for repeated measures and comparison of standards of infection control was used.

Results: Two weeks and six weeks after intervention significantly increased attitude (p< 0.01) was observed.

Conclusion: Training sessions on attitudes of nurses with the general standards of infection control in the intensive care unit had a positive impact. Therefore, for health personnel, general standards of infection control training interventions are recommended.