Evaluation of adherence to measures for the prevention of surgical site infections by the surgical team
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OBJECTIVEEvaluate pre- and intraoperative practices adopted by medical and nursing teams for the prevention of surgical infections.METHODA prospective study carried out in the period of April to May 2013, in a surgical center of a university hospital in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais.RESULTS18 surgeries were followed and 214 surgical gloves were analyzed, of which 23 (10.7%) had postoperative glove perforation detected, with 52.2% being perceived by users. Hair removal was performed on 27.7% of patients in the operating room, with the use of blades in 80% of the cases. Antibiotic prophylaxis was administered to 81.8% of patients up to 60 minutes prior to surgical incision. An average of nine professionals were present during surgery and the surgery room door remained open in 94.4% of the procedures.CONCLUSIONPartial adhesion to the recommended measures was identified, reaffirming a need for greater attention to these critical steps/actions in order to prevent surgical site infection.Downloads
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2015-10-01
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Oliveira, A. C. de, & Gama, C. S. (2015). Evaluation of adherence to measures for the prevention of surgical site infections by the surgical team . Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 49(5), 767-774. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420150000500009