Nasal povidone-iodine implementation for preventing surgical site infections: Perspectives of surgical nurses.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Preoperative nasal decolonization of surgical patients with nasal povidone-iodine (PI) has potential to eliminate pathogenic organisms responsible for surgical site infections. However, data on implementation of PI for quality improvement in clinical practice is limited. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the implementation feasibility, fidelity and acceptability of intranasal PI solution application by surgical nurses using the Integrated Promoting Action on Research Implementation in Health Services (i-PARIHS) conceptual framework.

Materials and methods

Using the i-PARIHS framework to frame questions and guide interview content areas, we conducted 15 semi-structured interviews of pre- and post-operative care nurses in two facilities. We analyzed the dat

SUBMITTER: Hammond EN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7676708 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature