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Adherence to recommendations designed to decrease intra-operative wound contamination.

Alice A Mackain-Bremner1, Kate Owens, Vikki Wylde

  • 1Avon Orthopaedic Centre, Southmead Hospital, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, UK. ashley.blom@nbt.nhs.uk

Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
|July 19, 2008
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Summary

Poster-based education did not improve adherence to surgical site infection protocols in orthopedic theaters. Compliance was worse among non-scrubbed personnel, highlighting a need for better strategies to reduce prosthetic joint infection risks.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Infection Control

Background:

  • Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a risk after total hip and knee arthroplasty, despite advancements like laminar airflow and prophylactic antibiotics.
  • Intra-operative wound contamination is the primary cause of SSIs.
  • Effective measures to reduce contamination include chlorhexidine lavage and strict protocols for personnel attire and hygiene.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of poster-based education in improving adherence to infection control protocols in orthopedic operating rooms.
  • To evaluate compliance rates among scrubbed and non-scrubbed theatre personnel.

Main Methods:

  • Educational posters detailing infection control practices were displayed in orthopedic theatre scrub areas.
  • Adherence to protocols was covertly observed before and after poster implementation.
  • Personnel compliance with 12 specific standards was audited.

Main Results:

  • A total of 82 personnel were audited before poster introduction and 90 afterwards.
  • Only 2 out of 12 observed standards achieved 100% adherence.
  • Compliance rates were lower among non-scrubbed theatre staff compared to scrubbed staff.

Conclusions:

  • Poster-based educational interventions did not significantly enhance adherence to infection control protocols.
  • Non-scrubbed theatre personnel demonstrated poorer compliance with established protocols.
  • Further strategies are needed to improve adherence and reduce SSI risk in prosthetic joint replacement surgery.