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Wound hygiene survey: awareness, implementation, barriers and outcomes
Chris Murphy1, Leanne Atkin2, Jenny Hurlow3
1The Ottawa Hospital Limb Preservation Centre, Ottawa, Canada.
Journal of Wound Care
|July 14, 2021
Summary
Wound hygiene implementation is successful for biofilm management and improves healing rates in difficult wounds. However, barriers like confidence and need for more research highlight the necessity for enhanced education, training, and institutional support.
Area of Science:
- Wound Care
- Infection Control
- Biofilm Management
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic impacted wound care practices, necessitating an evaluation of wound hygiene adoption.
- Wound hygiene is a concept aimed at improving wound healing outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess awareness and implementation of wound hygiene one year after its dissemination.
- To identify barriers to wound hygiene adoption and its impact on patient outcomes.
Main Methods:
- A 26-question global survey (multiple choice and free-text) was distributed online.
- Non-probability sampling was employed due to the exploratory nature of the research.
- Data from 1478 respondents were analyzed.
Main Results:
- 57.4% of respondents had heard of wound hygiene, with 75.3% implementing it.
- Top barriers included confidence (39.0%), need for more research (25.7%), and competence (24.8%).
- 80.3% reported improved patient healing rates after implementation.
Conclusions:
- Wound hygiene is effective for biofilm management and improving healing in challenging wounds.
- Barriers to adoption indicate a need for comprehensive education, training, and institutional support.
- Further clinical research is essential to support wound hygiene implementation.
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