Testing programmes to prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections
Testing programmes to prevent Healthcare-Associated Infections
Top-down approach
Top-down approach
Gaps between policy and Infection Control in clinical practice
A quantitative study regarding the capability of 8 EU countries to implement Infection Control policies. PH Officers, ICCs & Hospitals’ Administrators identify the gaps between policy & IC in clinical practice.
Gaps between organization culture and patient safety
A quantitative study on barriers (linked to organizational policy & behaviour) to effective ICP implementation focusing on patient's safety. HCWs, ICCs and Hospitals’ Administrators share their attitudes.
Initial proposal of the Universal Infection Control Framework (UICF)
The first draft of the UICF is a set of resources and tools to strengthen commitment, leadership, collaboration, surveillance and audit, training and management of resources, aiming to improve overall organizational behaviour.
Initial presentation of UICF training tools
A set of training tools for HCWs, ICCs & hospital hierarchy aiming to raise awareness on the impact of effective ICP implementation on patient's safety and to support the pilot implementation of UICF.
Guidelines for the implementation of ICPs in healthcare settings
A review of the key components of WHO and ECDC's guidelines for IC in relation to the policies implemented in 8 EU countries at national and hospital level.