Healthcare professionals’ knowledge and attitudes of surgical site infection and surveillance: A narrative systematic review

Knowledge and Practice of Health Care Professionals Regarding the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections at Tertiary Hospitals in Rwanda

“…[41] The findings of this study contradict the findings of a systematic review, which indicated that healthcare professionals' knowledge of SSIs prevention was poor. [16] In contrast to the present study's findings, a study conducted in India revealed that the majority of healthcare workers had low level of knowledge, among these professionals, 68.7% of consultants indicated high practice, followed by nurses with 64.5%. [17] The results of this study are supported by those of a study done in Ethiopia, which showed that a sizable portion of participants (46.3%) in the healthcare institutions under investigation had insufficient knowledge regarding infection prevention and control.…”

“…[9] SSIs can be reduced by up to 60% by implementing evidence-based practices such antibiotic prophylaxis, care bundles, perioperative glucose management, and healthcare professional education. [16] Small-scale studies in a Western Maharashtra tertiary institution revealed that 70% of staff nurses, consultants, interns, and residents lacked adequate knowledge. [17] According to a study in Saudi Arabia, 30.2% of physicians knew very little about SSI prevention.…”

The efficacy of nursing interventions in preventing surgical site infections in patients undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease

“…Additionally, the application of negative pressure wound therapy in patients with seroma or hematoma suggests a proactive stance in the management of wound complications, potentially accelerating the healing process and preventing the progression to more severe complications. 17 The integration of a multidisciplinary care team, inclusive of clinicians, specialized wound care nurses, nutritionists and physical therapists, provided a holistic approach to patient care. This integrative team likely addressed various aspects influencing wound healing, such as nutritional optimization, vigilant monitoring for signs of infection and patient comorbidities, which are often significant determinants of wound healing trajectories.…”

Métodos para a prevenção da infecção de sítio cirúrgico: Uma revisão integrativa

“…Em suma, a prevenção dessa topografia é uma tarefa complexa que exige uma abordagem multifacetada. Para mitigar os efeitos indesejáveis das Infecções relacionadas à Assistência à Saúde a compreensão da etiologia e a implementação de medidas preventivas são fundamentais (Horgan et al, 2023). A colaboração entre equipes, notadamente, a atuação conjunta da equipe de enfermagem perioperatória deve obedecer ao seguimento das práticas baseada em evidência e o cumprimento rigoroso das técnicas de higiene e a administração prudente de antibióticos são pilares fundamentais na redução das ISC (Bashaw & Keister, 2019).…”

“…Dessa forma, para lidar com esse desafio e superar os danos evitáveis causados pelas IRAS, especialmente, às ISC's, é fundamental a mudança na cultura de todos os profissionais de saúde que devem assumir o compromisso do cuidado para garantir uma assistência segura (Horgan et al, 2023). A educação em saúde de profissionais e paciente sobre práticas de higiene e técnicas cirúrgicas estéreis é sem dúvida a principal estratégia (Pettis, 2018).…”