Collaborative Approaches to Risk Management and Infection Control: A Patient Perspective
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 2117
Special Issue Editors
Interests: health management; risk management; infection prevention and control; public health; health policy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, the fields of risk management and infection prevention and control have become more critical than ever due to global health challenges within a globalized ecosystem, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, antimicrobial resistance, and evolving healthcare-associated infections.
Healthcare-associated infections, with intra-hospital falls and medication errors, are the more frequent adverse events that trigger patient safety and hospital reliability.
Effective infection prevention and control policies, together with robust risk management strategies, help mitigate the impact of those threats, enhancing resilience within healthcare services. At the same time, innovation in the healthcare sector is confronted with a stringent regulatory framework. This research area holds immense significance as it seeks to address these critical issues through innovative approaches, advanced technologies, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue focused on “Collaborative Approaches to Risk Management and Infection Control: A Patient Perspective” to help expand our collective understanding and develop actionable insights that can transform healthcare practices.
This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge and patient-centered research and reviews that explore advancements, strategies, and best practices in risk management and infection prevention within healthcare settings. By addressing risk assessment, infection control policies, and the integration of novel technologies, this issue will highlight solutions to contemporary challenges and offer insights into future trends in the field. The issue also emphasizes how collaborative practices—ranging from patient education initiatives to shared decision-making frameworks—can lead to improved patient outcomes. The subject aligns with the journal’s scope by focusing on innovative interventions, evidence-based practices, and emerging paradigms relevant to patient safety and public health risk management.
In this Special Issue, we welcome original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and commentaries. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following themes:
- Strategies for infection prevention and control in healthcare settings;
- Risk assessment and management frameworks for infection control and other adverse events;
- Impact of antimicrobial resistance on infection prevention practices;
- Role of emerging technologies, including AI and machine learning, in infection risk management or other adverse events;
- New tools and research on incident reporting and HAI reporting;
- Psychological and organizational factors affecting protocol adherence, in particular for HAI;
- Case studies on outbreak management, containment measures, and risk control strategies;
- Policy development and implementation for effective risk prevention and patient safety.
We look forward to receiving your contributions that will deepen the collective understanding of these essential topics and provide guidance for healthcare professionals and policymakers.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Lorenzo Blandi
Dr. Vittorio Bolcato
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- risk management
- risk assessment
- risk reduction behavior
- infection control
- infection prevention
- healthcare-associated infections
- preventive health services
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