title: Criticism: a by-product of controlling infection.
abstract: The nature of the HE/ICP's work involves communicating improvements staff must make to provide a safe environment for patients. All too often this has resulted in the change agents being viewed as highly critical. HE/ICPs who are viewed positively will be able to execute change more smoothly and with less resistance. This article has outlined five guidelines for initiating change that enable HE/ICPs to be viewed in a positive rather than overly critical role.
authors.affiliation: Logansport State Hospital, IN.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Davidhizar
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Boonstra
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003142:Communication; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004496:Education, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D010564:Personnel, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*