Infection Control at Massachusetts General Hospital case study: what would you recommend to Shenoy and Hooper to increase the likelihood of a successful implementation of the new PCR screening policy?

Infection Control at Massachusetts General Hospital Case Study Author’s Name: Institution of Affiliation: Course Name: Instructor’s Name: Date: Infection Control at Massachusetts General Hospital Case Study Controlling infections is an essential aspect of improving patient safety and care. As a result, implementing the new Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) screening policy at Massachusetts General Hospital by Shenoy and Hooper is a crucial step to decrease the vulnerability of nosocomial (hospital-acquired) infections. Shenoy and Hooper should ensure they undertake action to ensure this policy is communicated and implemented amongst the staff and patients most effectively. For example, they should spread awareness of the policy, introduce a centralized tracking system, create a formal policy review process, and reward patients and staff who comply with the policy. Flexibility will be integral in implementing the policy over time because of the healthcare industry's complexity, volatility, and high rate of changes being experienced. Healthcare leaders must collaborate to boost urgency for implementing reforms to enhance healthcare for everybody, reduce staff turnover, sustain healthcare systems, and improve workers' satisfaction. With high staff turnover, healthcare hospitals experience deteriorated workflow and lower quality of care (Mathisen et al., 2021). Besides, unhappy workers report decreased productivity and a high rate of mistakes (Kupietzky, 2023). Alternatively, Shenoy and Hooper should implement the policy to guarantee agility and alignment. Agility in healthcare would remove unwanted tasks allocated for every individual and department. Agility can also help testing and bed placement become efficient and quick. It can achieve t...