Adherence to evidence-based recommendations for surgical site infection prevention: Results among Italian surgical ward nurses.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:The aims of the study were to assess the level of knowledge, the attitudes and the adherence to evidence-based recommendations for surgical site infection (SSI) prevention and to describe any influences that may motivate nurses to adopt evidence-based practices for SSI prevention. METHODS:The present study was a national cross-sectional survey conducted from June to November 2017. For each hospital that agreed to participate, 30 nurses were randomly selected. The questionnaire was aimed at exploring socio-demographic and practice characteristics, knowledge of, attitudes toward, and reported practices regarding evidence-based procedures for SSI prevention. RESULTS:Out of 55 hospitals that were contacted, 36 agreed to participate (a response rate of 65%). Of the original sample of

SUBMITTER: Zucco R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6762080 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature