Strengthening Infection Control through Interdepartmental Cooperation: A Review of Collaboration between Medical Departments and Infection Prevention Units
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Infection prevention and control (IPC) remains a cornerstone of patient safety and quality healthcare delivery. The effective reduction of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) requires not only robust infection control protocols but also sustained interdepartmental cooperation, particularly between medical departments and infection prevention units. This review explores the nature and impact of collaborative efforts aimed at strengthening infection control practices in healthcare institutions. Through an analysis of recent literature and institutional experiences, the article identifies key factors that enable successful cooperation, such as leadership support, joint training, communication mechanisms, and shared accountability. It also addresses the organizational and cultural barriers that hinder collaboration, including departmental silos and limited physician engagement in IPC activities. The review concludes by offering strategic recommendations for fostering stronger integration between medical teams and infection control units to enhance compliance, reduce infection rates, and improve overall healthcare outcomes.
Source: Journal of Posthumanism
Authors: Asrar Esmaail Alaallah, Nasser Ali Duhyman Alyami, Hadi Abdullah Ali Al-Rubaie, Thekra Mudhhi Hattan, Hadi Mohammed Al Mohammed, Saad Saud Alyami, Nawal Ahmed Makeen, Amani Musleh Ali Masmali, Saleh Eidhah Ahmed Al Saleh, Mohammed Ahmad Mohammed Alhaddad
Institution: Ministry of Health
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413314703