Prerequisites for Infection Prevention Interventions During the Intraoperative Phase From the Perspective of...

Area of Science:

• Nursing
• Infection Prevention
• Patient Safety

Background:

• Intraoperative infection prevention is critical for patient safety.
• Operating room nurses play a vital role in implementing these interventions.
• Understanding the prerequisites for nurses is essential for optimizing practice.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore the essential prerequisites for operating room nurses.
• To identify factors enabling effective infection prevention during the intraoperative phase.

Main Methods:

• An integrative review guided by Whittemore and Knafl's method.
• Searches conducted across multiple databases including PubMed, CINAHL, EBSCO, Embase, and Web of Science.
• Analysis of 18 studies identified key prerequisite categories.

Main Results:

• Four prerequisite categories were identified: intrapersonal, interpersonal, adherence to guidelines, and supportive conditions.
• Intrapersonal prerequisites relate to the nurses' individual capabilities.
• Interpersonal prerequisites involve the operating room team dynamics and collaboration.

Conclusions:

• Effective intraoperative infection prevention relies on nurse competence, team support, and adequate resources (equipment, time).
• Nurses must embrace leadership roles and follow evidence-based recommendations for patient safety.
• Management plays a key role in ensuring necessary prerequisites are met for safe infection prevention.