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Patient safety culture as a space of social struggle: understanding infection prevention practice and patient safety culture within hospital isolation settings - a qualitative study.

Hunt J, Gammon J, Williams S, et al. Patient safety culture as a space of social struggle: understanding infection prevention practice and patient safety culture within hospital isolation settings - a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2022;22(1):1446. 10.1186/s12913-022-08703-x

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December 14, 2022
Hunt J, Gammon J, Williams S, et al. BMC Health Serv Res. 2022;22(1):1446.
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Isolation for infection prevention and control may result in unintended consequences for patient safety. Using focus groups at two hospitals, this study explored healthcare staff understanding of infection prevention practices and patient safety culture within insolation settings. Thematic analysis highlights the importance of engaged leadership, appropriate staffing, teamwork, and prioritization of patient-centered care in achieving a culture of safety and improvements in infection prevention.

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Hunt J, Gammon J, Williams S, et al. Patient safety culture as a space of social struggle: understanding infection prevention practice and patient safety culture within hospital isolation settings - a qualitative study. BMC Health Serv Res. 2022;22(1):1446. 10.1186/s12913-022-08703-x

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