title: Engaging Direct Care Providers in Improving Infection Prevention and Control Practices Using Participatory Visual Methods.
abstract: The purpose of this quality improvement project was to determine the feasibility of using provider-led participatory visual methods to scrutinize 4 hospital units' infection prevention and control practices. Methods included provider-led photo walkabouts, photo elicitation sessions, and postimprovement photo walkabouts. Nurses readily engaged in using the methods to examine and improve their units' practices and reorganize their work environment.
authors.affiliation: School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa, and, Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Dr Backman); Infection Prevention and Control, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Ms Bruce); Faculty of Human and Social Development, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia (Dr Marck); and Clinical Epidemiology Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada (Ms Vanderloo).
authors.forename: Chantal
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Backman
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bruce
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Marck
authors.forename: Saskia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vanderloo
mesh_terms: D001296:Audiovisual Aids; D002170:Canada; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000592:standards*; D010781:Photography / Q000379:methods; D036301:Qualitative Research; D058996:Quality Improvement