Nursing Project Management to Reduce the Operating Room Infection

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Infection Control
• Surgical Nursing

Background:

• Nursing project management is broadly applied, but its efficacy in controlling operating room (OR) infections remains under-investigated.
• Effective management of OR infections is crucial for patient safety and surgical outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of a nursing project management program on OR infection rates and patient satisfaction.
• To explore novel scientific strategies for managing OR infections in surgical settings.

Main Methods:

• A comparative study involving 382 patients in an observation group (nursing project management) and 347 in a control group (routine measures).
• Assessment of OR environmental quality (air, surfaces) and postoperative infection rates.
• Postoperative patient satisfaction surveys were conducted.

Main Results:

• The observation group demonstrated significantly better OR environmental quality, indicated by lower colony-forming units (P<0.001).
• Post-operation infection rates were substantially lower in the observation group (0.79%) compared to the control group (3.46%) (P=0.011).
• Patient satisfaction with nursing care was significantly higher in the observation group (P=0.001).

Conclusions:

• Nursing project management is an effective strategy for reducing infections in the operating room.
• The implementation of this management plan significantly enhances patient satisfaction and should be widely adopted in surgical settings.