Results for: Surgical

Your search came up with 9 results:

ATTITUDES OF THE SURGICAL TEAM MEMBERS’ ON TEAMWORK AND SAFETY
Thursday, October 1, 2020
Introduction: Studies have shown that surgical team members' attitudes about safety and teamwork in the operating room may play a significant role in patient safety. Purpose: The assessment of attitudes about teamwork and safety among physicians and operating room nurses. Methodology: The study took place in the fall of 2019. The study tool was the Operating Room Management Attitudes Questionnaire

Efficacy of preoperative nasal decontamination in patients as a prevention of surgical site infection by staphylococcus aureus and MRSA
Thursday, May 1, 2014
Ιntroduction: The Staphylococcus aureus and resistant strain of methicillin related to surgical site infection. Nasal decontamination with topical formulations combined with other prevention measures is reported for the preoperative preparation of patients. Purpose: The main purpose of the review was to investigate the application of nasal decontamination with topical

EXPLORATION OF NURSES KNOWLEDGE REGARDING SAFETY POLICIES FOR SURGICAL INFECTIONS’ PREVENTION
Friday, January 1, 2016
Background: In hospital infections are consisting one of the biggest problems as they put in danger patients’ safety by increasing morbidity and mortality rates, prolonging hospitalization and multiplying clinical expenses. Use of medical protocols is one of the most effective harm reduction policies. In Greece few research projects evaluating the services provided have been conducted, especially

INVESTIGATION OF THE ANXIETY LEVELS OF PA-TIENTS UNDERGOING SURGERY DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Friday, July 1, 2022
Purpose: This study aimed to determine the anxiety levels of patients who underwent surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods and material: The study population consisted of 320 patients who underwent surgery at a university hospital, and the sample included 175 patients. For data collection, a descriptive characteristics form including patients’ demographic data and Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

SURGICAL PATIENT SAFETY: NURSING CARE PLAN OUTCOMES BASED ON A STANDARDIZED TERMINOLOGY
Thursday, July 1, 2021
Introduction: Patient safety remains an essential concern in health care delivery and Nurses’ input for its achievement is of crucial importance. Standardized nursing terminologies have been described in literature contributing to effectively address issues related to safety and quality of the care provided. Nursing process has been embedded into these classifications and consist an integral conceptual

SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS
Tuesday, January 1, 2019

THE APPLICATION OF AUGMENTED REALITY IN SURGICAL NURSING EDUCATION
Saturday, July 1, 2023
New technological data created Extended or Digital Reality (XR), where Augmented Reality technology is detected, which can be an aid to Nursing Education. The purpose of the present special article was to explore the possibilities of using Augmented Reality in Surgical Nursing Education. Methodology: A bibliographic search was performed in the electronic databases PubMed, SCOPUS, Web of Science (WoS),

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PREOPERATIVE BODY BATH WITH CHLORHEXIDINE IN THE PREVETION OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS
Friday, April 1, 2022
Introduction: Although the aetiology of surgical site infections (SSI) is multifactorial, preoperative body preparation with antiseptic agents seems to play an important role in prevention of SSI as it significantly reduces the microbial flora of the skin. Purpose: was to investigate the effectiveness of preoperative body bath or shower with chlorhexidine in the prevention of SSI. Methodology: A systematic

THE ROLE OF ANTIMICROBIAL PROPHYLAXIS IN THE PREVENTION OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS - SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Friday, January 1, 2021
Introduction: Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) and their prevention are the subject of research and study by the global scientific community. According to the ECDC, SSIs are the third most common cause of nosocomial infections.Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate the role and utility of antimicrobial prophylaxis (AMP) in the prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs).Material