Letting Go, Gaining Control: Positive Deviance and MRSA Prevention
Dec, 2009 - Lindberg, Curt; Norstrand, Patricia; Munger, Mark T; DeMarsico, Christine; Buscell, Prucia
Article/Report
Bibliographic:
Lindberg, Curt; Norstrand, Patricia; Munger, Mark T; DeMarsico, Christine; Buscell, Prucia. 2009, "Letting Go, Gaining Control: Positive Deviance and MRSA Prevention", Clinical Leader, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 60-67.
Streatfield, P. 2001, The Paradox of Control in Organizations, Routledge, London.
Description:
Diligent efforts by U.S. hospitals, using traditional quality improvement methods, to turn around rising and epidemic MRSA rates have been distressingly unsuccessful. The article reports on the first significant application by hospitals of Positive Deviance, a novel social and behavioural change process and the results achieved in MRSA reductions. It will introduce Positive Deviance, review the experience with the process on MRSA prevention in six hospitals, and illuminate the process with stories and reflections from Franklin Square Hospital Center.
Contact Information:
Curt Lindberg
Plexus Institute
Curt@PlexusInstitute.org
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