Signage and Hygiene in Healthcare

This chapter delves into the psychology of signage and its effectiveness in promoting hand hygiene compliance in hospitals, with a focus on a unique speed limit sign in Philadelphia. It emphasizes the challenges faced by healthcare professionals in adhering to hygiene standards and discusses innovative strategies, including visual representations of hygiene problems and engaging signage. The conversation highlights the need for structural changes and creative prompts to influence behavior rather than relying solely on traditional signs.