Hand Hygiene

Introduction.  Many safety problems defy simple interventions. One way to understand this challenge is through the work system concept. Interventions to change multiple work system components are often required, such as people, organization, environment, tools, and tasks. We are often tempted to focus on education as the main mechanism to change behaviors, such as compliance to hand hygiene. Social norms and peer pressures are key as part of the organization component of a work system.

Human behaviors are influenced greatly by their work system. Ideas like “making it easier to do the right thing” may be implemented by buying the right devices or materials, putting them in the right places, and sharing the knowledge of how to do the right thing.

Expectations. This is an assigned video and you are required to submit your reflections after watching the video. Click the video link below to watch. Then click the link “Submit Assignment” ABOVE, to show the submission area. You can write your reflections in a file and then copy and paste, or write directly into the space provided. Do not forget to submit.

Write down your reflection (300 words or less) using these two questions as a guide:

• What examples do you have about the impact of peer pressures?
• What are the roles of education in interventions with changes in multiple work system components?