American journal of infection control
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Am J Infect Control · Aug 2018
Speaking up about hand hygiene failures: A vignette survey study among healthcare professionals.
Speaking up by healthcare professionals (HCPs) is an important resource to reduce risks to patient safety. Due to complex tradeoffs, HCPs are often reluctant to voice their concerns. A survey investigated HCPs' likelihood to speak up. ⋯ Infection control interventions should empower HCPs to speak up about non-adherence with prevention practices by addressing authority gradients and risk perceptions and by focusing on resignation.