Knowledge and awareness of the nurses and general physicians regarding postoperative gynaecological infections
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 2
Abstract
Abstract: Despite advances in operative techniques and a better understanding of the pathogenesis of wound infection and wound healing, post-operative wound infection (surgical site infections) continue to be a major source of morbidity and mortality for patients undergoing operative procedures. The present study was done to study the knowledge and awareness of the nursing staff and the general medical practitioners regarding the postsurgical gynaecological infections.The study was included of 102 nursing staff and 87 general physicians of medical college and nearby multispecialty hospitals. The medical practitioners with any specialty degree were excluded. The questionnaires were included of knowledge and awareness of the nurses regarding postsurgical wound healing, infection, care of the wound, etiology for the wound infections, precautions to be taken and complications.The study had shown that nursing staff were having less knowledge and awareness regarding various aspects of the postsurgical gynaecological infections.There is need to increase the knowledge and awareness of the nursing staff and general medical practitioners through seminars, continuing education programme or awareness programme. Keywords:Postoperative infections, nursing staff, Gynaecological infections
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Raviraj Khairnar, Archana Khairnar
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