Improved Compliance With Universal Precautions in the Operating Room Following an Educational Intervention

Abstract

Observation of surgical personnel in four specialties (cardio-thoracic, general, gynecologic, and orthopedic) in the operating room was performed prior to implementation of an educational intervention designed to improve compliance with Universal Precautions and at 1- and 2-years post-intervention. Use of protective eyewear and double gloving increased following the intervention, whereas the incidence of documented blood and body fluid exposures decreased.

A review of the evidence for suboptimal compliance of healthcare practitioners to standard/universal infection control precautions

“…2003), whilst a few were carried out over a period of one year or more (Jeffe et al. 1999, Kim et al. 2001, Pratt et al.…”

“…No UK studies were identified, and only one study that measured the effect of an intervention over an extended period of time i.e. years, Kim et al. (2001), the results of which showed no significant results.…”

Infection control practices among doctors and nurses in a tertiary care hospital

“…Exposure to infectious material can be minimized if they adhere to standard precautions (SPs). [7] Besides the documented role of hand washing and SPs, other non-pharmacological interventions such as cleaner hospital environment have been shown to significantly reduce the rate of HCAI. [8] But these are often overlooked in practice.…”

Nurses’ Attitude and Effectiveness of Surgical Hygiene Techniques Training at Dessie Referral Hospital, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

“…Similarly, a study conducted in USA revealed that well-trained hospital staff plays an important role in health care performances [16][17]. And also a study conducted in China found that dramatic improvement was observed after the training program regarding participants' attitude and practice on infection Prevention [18].…”