Mitos e verdades do controle de infecção hospitalar: conhecimento da enfermagem perioperatória de um hospital terciário

Abstract

Introduction: Infection prevention and control actions are provento be effective, but Semmelweis'challenge remains, making them routinepracticesinhealthinstitutions.Objective: To diagnose the knowledge of perioperative nursing about the myths and truths of hospital infection control within the operating room environment of a tertiary hospital in the Federal District. Material and Method: This is a cross-sectional, analytical and observational study, making use of a questionnaire consisting of 28 statements (15 truths and 13 falses) concerning infection control in the surgical environment with a three-point scale (I agree, I doubt and Idisagree). It covers issues related to the patient, to surgical team, to the environment and to perioperative procedures. Results and Discussion: We obtained 67% of appropriate responses and 32% inadequate. This indicates how unsatisfactory the level of knowledge of perioperative nursing on infection controlis.The myths and rituals are detectable by the high percentage of inappropriate answers in the following areas: use of surgical shoe covers, wedding band and personal items considered as a pathogen, surgical brushing of hands, humid gown and surgical area, infected surgery and cleaning routine, specification of the use of gloves, surgical site infection and time postoperative.