Surgeon Behavior and Knowledge on Hand Scrub and Skin Antisepsis in the Operating Room

Umit U. M., Sina M., Ferhat Y., Yasemin P., Meltem K., Ozdemir A. A.

JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION, cilt.71, sa.2, ss.241-245, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 71 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2013.08.003
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.241-245
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: surgical site infections, hand scrub, skin antisepsis, surgeon behavior, POVIDONE-IODINE, INFECTION, ALCOHOL, REDUCE, CARE
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

BACKGROUND: Surgical site infections adversely affect patients' well-being. In this study, hand-washing details and adherence to surgical site antisepsis applications among surgical staff were observed and recorded. Then, a questionnaire was given to test surgeons' theoretical knowledge on operating room principles.