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Arch Hellen Med, 42(6), November-December 2025, 819-826 SPECIAL ARTICLE Patient engagement in patient safety, nosocomial infections and staff training C. Paschalidou,1 I. Apostolakis,1,2 P. Sarafis1,3 |
Harm from unsafe care is currently a major public health issue, with the World Health Organization having established specific priorities for patient safety. A key priority is the involvement of patients and their caregivers in their own safety, through participation at the clinical, organizational, and national levels. Strategies for engagement include communication improvement, literacy, barrier reduction, empowerment, digitization and self-management education. Examples of best practices include management of infections, anticoagulation, blood pressure and medication adherence, etc. In Greece and the European Union, hospital-acquired infections cause significant operational and economic burdens on health systems, necessitating the development of management methods. A critical role in the control and prevention of these infections, which are mainly due to microbial resistance because of indiscriminate use of antibiotics, is played by health workers' adherence to good hand hygiene practices. Lifelong education of healthcare workers is distinguished in three axes: Grouping of employees, differentiation of their skills, and preparation of educational materials. Lifelong education is a pivotal point, so that healthcare professionals can be allies of safe and quality health care.
Key words: Best practices, Nosocomial infections, Patient engagement, Patient safety, Stuff education.
