Bibliographic information

GuidelineGuidelines on core components of infection prevention and control programmes at the national and acute health care facility level
Year of Publication2016
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization

Recommendation

New

5b. National level The panel recommends that national IPC (infection prevention and control) programmes should coordinate and facilitate the implementation of IPC (infection prevention and control) activities through multimodal strategies on a nationwide or subnational level.

Recommended in favor

Strong

Notes and Remarks

Ÿ The national approach to coordinating and supporting local (health facility level) multimodal interventions should be within the mandate of the national IPC programme and be considered within the context of other quality improvement programmes or health facility accreditation bodies. Ÿ Ministry of health support and the necessary resources, including policies, regulations and tools, are essential for effective central coordination. This recommendation is to support facility level improvement. Ÿ Successful multimodal interventions should be associated with overall cross-organizational culture change as effective IPC can be a reflector of quality care, a positive organizational culture and an enhanced patient safety climate. Ÿ Strong consideration should be given to country adaptation of implementation strategies reported in the literature, as well as to feedback of results to key stakeholders and education and training to all relevant persons involved in the implementation of the multimodal approach.