Investigation of perioperative work processes in provision of antibiotic prophylaxis: a prospective descriptive qualitative study across surgical specialties in Norway.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Surgical site infections are known postoperative complications, yet the most preventable of healthcare-associated infections. Correct provision of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) is crucial. Use of the WHO Safe Surgical Checklist (SSC) has been reported to improve provision of SAP, and reduce infections postoperatively. To understand possible mechanisms and interactions generating such effects, we explored the underlying work processes of SAP provision and SSC performance at the intersection of perioperative procedures and actual team working.

Design

An ethnographic study including observations and in-depth interviews. A combination of deductive and inductive content analysis of the data was conducted.

Setting

Operating theatres with different surgical

SUBMITTER: Wæhle HV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6596935 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature