Effect of Evidence-Based Measures protocol on Nurses' Performance regarding Prevention of Surgical Site Infection

Abstract

Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a serious complication of surgical procedures and the most common type of healthcare-associated infections in low-and middle-income countries. Although, SSI prevention is complex and requires the integration of a range of measures before, during, and after surgery; except that up to 60% of these infections are estimated to be largely preventable by using evidence-based guidelines. Hence, as frontline caregivers, nurses can play a golden role in SSI preventing efforts through advancing their knowledge, attitude, and practice in accordance with the latest evidence-based preventive measures of SSI. Study aim: to evaluate the effect of evidence-based measures protocol on nurses' performance regarding prevention of surgical site infection. Study Design: a quasi-experimental design.