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Brief Report: The Utilization of Influencing Tactics for the Implementation of Infection Control Policies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 January 2022

W.H. Seto ,
S.G. Ong ,
T.Y. Ching ,
S.H. Ng ,
Y.B. Chu ,
W.H. Yung  and
L.M. Ho
W.H. Seto*
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, University of Hong Kong
S.G. Ong
Affiliation:
Department of Community Medicine, University of Hong Kong
T.Y. Ching
Affiliation:
Infection Control Unit, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong
S.H. Ng
Affiliation:
Department of Management Studies, University of Hong Kong
Y.B. Chu
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, University of Hong Kong
W.H. Yung
Affiliation:
Department of Microbiology, University of Hong Kong
L.M. Ho
Affiliation:
Department of Community Medicine, University of Hong Kong
*
Department of Microbiology., University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, New Pathology Building, Hong Kong
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In the prevention of nosocomial infection, it is important to understand its epidemiology and pathogenesis. Only then are we able to formulate appropriate preventive methods for the various types of infection. However, in recent years there has been growing recognition that the implementation of preventive measures is often only possible when behavioral change occurs. In fact, an appreciation of behavioral change principles is critical for infection control nurses (ICNs) because most preventable nosocomial infections are related to inappropriate patient care practices. Procedures for prevention are often simple (e.g., washing hands), but compliance can be extremely difficult to enforce in the hospital.

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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 11 , Issue 3 , March 1990 , pp. 144 - 150
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Copyright © The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America 1990

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