Surgical site dressing practice

Surgical site infections (SSI) compose of 20% of all healthcare-associated infections. Cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess the surgical site dressing practices. Event sampling was adopted, and 88 dressing procedures were observed. The perceived barriers in following infection control meas...

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Published inClinical epidemiology and global health Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 287 - 289
Main Authors Sijimol, S., Sequira, Leena, D'Souza, Prima Jenevive Jyothi, Eshwara, Vandana Kalwaje
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier, a division of RELX India, Pvt. Ltd 01.03.2020
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Summary:Surgical site infections (SSI) compose of 20% of all healthcare-associated infections. Cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess the surgical site dressing practices. Event sampling was adopted, and 88 dressing procedures were observed. The perceived barriers in following infection control measures were assessed by questionnaire. There was a lack of aseptic wound dressing practices among healthcare professionals. Heavy workload and inadequate staff to assist in dressing procedures were considered as the major barriers. Evidence-Based practice guidelines should be established, and healthcare professionals should adhere to the infection control measures to reduce the incidence of SSI.
ISSN:2213-3984
2213-3984
DOI:10.1016/j.cegh.2019.08.015