Practices and attitudes of surgeons toward the prevention of surgical site infections: a provincial survey in Alberta, Canada

We surveyed 589 surgeons in Alberta, Canada, about the prevention of surgical site infections and compared their practices to the recommendations of evidence-based guidelines. Of the 247 (42%) who responded, most (156 [63%]) were not in compliance with guideline recommendations for preoperative bath...

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Published inInfection control and hospital epidemiology Vol. 29; no. 12; p. 1164
Main Authors Davis, Philip J B, Spady, Donald, de Gara, Chris, Forgie, Sarah E D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2008
Subjects
Alberta
Attitude of Health Personnel
Data Collection
Guideline Adherence - statistics & numerical data
Physicians - classification
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Surgical Wound Infection - prevention & control
Alberta
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Summary:We surveyed 589 surgeons in Alberta, Canada, about the prevention of surgical site infections and compared their practices to the recommendations of evidence-based guidelines. Of the 247 (42%) who responded, most (156 [63%]) were not in compliance with guideline recommendations for preoperative bathing, hair removal, antimicrobial prophylaxis, or intraoperative skin preparation (although 91 [37%] state they are following guidelines).
ISSN:1559-6834
DOI:10.1086/592699