National Survey on Infection Prevention and Control in United States Emergency Departments.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In the emergency care setting, implementation of infection prevention and control (IPC) practices can be challenging due to numerous factors including emergency department (ED) crowding and boarding of patients, high staff-turnover rates, and acuity of patient needs. Understanding how the unique nature of the ED environment impacts IPC implementation is essential to reducing healthcare-associated infections and to improving patient safety. In this study we aimed to assess ED leaders' perceptions of IPC practices to identify areas for potential intervention and inform targeted process improvement initiatives.

Methods

Between January-July 2023, ED leaders across the United States were queried about their IPC practices using the National Emergency Department Invent

SUBMITTER: Dasari L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12698160 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature