Abstract:
INTRODUCTION:The incidence of wound infection following total hip and knee arthroplasty has fallen with the introduction of laminar vertical laminar airflow, occlusive clothing and prophylactic antibiotics. However, infection still occurs after prosthetic joint replacement and can have devastating consequences. Intra-operative wound contamination is the major source of infection. Measures proven to decrease intra-operative wound contamination include chlorhexidine lavage, removal of jewellery, covering old jewellery, ears, nose, mouth and hair and wearing theatre clothing in an occlusive manner. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Posters explaining this practice were placed at eye level in the scrub area of orthopaedic theatres and adoption of these techniques was observed covertly before and after. RESULTS:Eighty-two personnel were audited before the poster was erected and 90 afterwards. Only 2 of 12 observed standards were adhered to 100% of the time. CONCLUSIONS:Education by posters did not significantly improve adherence to protocols. Compliance with protocols was worse amongst non-scrubbed theatre personnel.
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Ann R Coll Surg Engljournal_title
Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of Englandauthors
Mackain-Bremner AA,Owens K,Wylde V,Bannister GC,Blom AWdoi
10.1308/003588408X301028subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2008-07-01 00:00:00pages
412-6issue
5eissn
0035-8843issn
1478-7083journal_volume
90pub_type
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journal_title:Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
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pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2015-09-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:2013-01-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章,评审
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1983-09-01 00:00:00
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pub_type: 杂志文章
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更新日期:1995-05-01 00:00:00
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更新日期:1986-09-01 00:00:00
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