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Effective hospital hygiene communication requires strong local engagement. Improving interaction between infection control teams, ward staff, and hygiene coordinators can enhance behavior change.

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  • Healthcare Management
  • Infection Prevention and Control
  • Organizational Communication

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  • Effective communication is crucial for implementing changes in healthcare settings.
  • Local communication activities play a vital role in successful change management within hospital wards.
  • The hygiene coordinator acts as a key local change agent, but faces practical challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the strengths and weaknesses of local hygiene communication strategies in a hospital ward setting.
  • To identify areas for improvement in the communication flow between central infection control and local ward levels.
  • To explore the challenges associated with the hygiene coordinator role in facilitating behavioral change.

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  • Evaluation of the hygiene coordinator's role and its impact on local communication.
  • Assessment of the interaction between central infection control, department management, and ward staff.

    • Main Results:

    • Local hygiene communication presents both strengths and weaknesses in practice.
    • The hygiene coordinator role, while critical, is operationally challenging.
    • Communication gaps exist between central infection control and wards, and between management and coordinators.

    Conclusions:

    • Strengthening communicative interaction is essential for improving staff behavior regarding hygiene.
    • Enhanced collaboration between central infection control, department management, and hygiene coordinators is recommended.
    • Targeted improvements in local communication strategies can foster a more effective infection prevention environment.