Blenkharn J Ian
Blenkharn Environmental, London, UK.
J Infect Prev. 2020 Jan;21(1):35-39. doi: 10.1177/1757177419884690. Epub 2019 Nov 5.
Confusion and conflict arise when infection prevention and control (IPC) policies lead to allegations of religious discrimination. Many IPC standards are generic in construct, often failing to address wider issues and general policy applicable to all may have unequal impact on minority groups. Achieving uniformity by treating everyone the same is not necessarily the same as treating them equally. Some variation in approach might be acceptable, often desirable and sometimes inevitable but must not compromise staff safety or patient welfare. Concerns regarding clinical safety may overlook or override cultural and religious; without care, the outcome might change from cooperative to confrontational. Where, and how, to draw the line?
当感染预防与控制（IPC）政策引发宗教歧视指控时，就会出现混乱和冲突。许多IPC标准在构建上是通用的，往往未能解决更广泛的问题，适用于所有人的一般政策可能会对少数群体产生不平等的影响。以同样的方式对待每个人来实现一致性，并不一定等同于公平地对待他们。在方法上存在一些差异可能是可以接受的，通常是可取的，有时也是不可避免的，但绝不能危及工作人员的安全或患者的福祉。对临床安全的担忧可能会忽视或凌驾于文化和宗教之上；如果不小心，结果可能会从合作转变为对抗。界限在哪里以及如何划定？
