Facilitate behavior change among surgeons for infection prevention and stewardship: lessons learned from Asia
Anucha Apisarnthanarak, Pataravit Rukskul, Linda M. Mundy
TL;DR
This paper discusses practical strategies to help surgeons in Asia adopt better infection prevention and antibiotic stewardship practices.
Contribution
The paper highlights three actionable recommendations for sustainable surgical infection prevention and stewardship initiatives.
Findings
Institutional leadership support is crucial for successful implementation.
A multidisciplinary plan improves the effectiveness of IPC and AMS programs.
Motivational communication strategies enhance surgeon engagement.
Abstract
This commentary informs on key pragmatic contributors to strategic and sustainable surgical IPC and AMS initiatives. Three key recommendations to strengthen and sustain surgical IPC and initiatives are (1) institutional leadership support, (2) a programmatic multidisciplinary implementation plan, and (3) effective communication strategies using motivational interview.
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Taxonomy
TopicsInfection Control in Healthcare · Surgical site infection prevention · Infection Control and Ventilation