National Survey on Infection Prevention and Control in United States Emergency Departments
This national survey found that ED leaders perceive that their healthcare personnel have a high level of knowledge of IPC policies and compliance with some, but not all, IPC policies in the ED. The overall high perceptions of compliance stand in contrast to prior published observations of poor IPC practice in ED settings, suggesting complex relationships between perception and practice that may impact patient safety outcomes. These findings can guide future targeted interventions to improve IPC compliance, reduce healthcare-associated infections, and improve patient safety in emergency settings.
Authors
- Amy N. Courtney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7013-3042)
- Jeremiah D. Schuur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6431-0153)
- Krislyn M. Boggs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8493-2731)
- Erica S. Shenoy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8086-1123)
- Eileen F. Searle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0523-5928)
- Janice A. Espinola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1871-973X)
- Molly L Paras (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6658-8634)
- Carlos A. Camargo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5071-7654)
- Paul D. Biddinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9664-6476)
- Julio Ma Shum (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8948-1805)
- Laya Dasari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0250-2106)
- Ashley F. Sullivan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6783-1720)
- Samantha L. Pellicane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4024-4075)
Institutions
- Tufts University (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Lawrence General Hospital (US)
- Mass General Brigham (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
- Published
- 2025-11-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5811/westjem.46582
- Primary Topic
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality