Advancing Patient Safety Through Integrated Infection Control: A System-Wide Review of Multidisciplinary Collaboration and Care Quality Outcomes
Published 2024-07-15
Keywords
- Infection Control; Patient Safety; Multidisciplinary Collaboration; Healthcare Quality; Patient Satisfaction; Care Processes
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Abstract
Purpose: This review examines how integrated infection control strategies supported by multidisciplinary collaboration contribute to patient safety, care quality, and healthcare process improvement across medical systems.
Methods: A system-wide evidence synthesis was conducted using peer-reviewed studies published between 2016 and 2025. Databases included PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and CINAHL. Studies addressing infection control practices, interdepartmental collaboration, patient safety indicators, patient satisfaction, and quality outcomes were included.
Results: Findings indicate that coordinated infection prevention practices—when supported by governance structures, standardized workflows, and interprofessional communication—are associated with reduced healthcare-associated infections, improved patient experience, and enhanced operational efficiency.
Conclusion: Integrated infection control should be conceptualized not solely as a clinical function but as a system-level quality and safety mechanism. Strengthening multidisciplinary collaboration is essential for sustainable patient safety and care quality improvement.