Journals / Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery / 2017 / Cilt: 28 - Sayı: 1

CAN THE AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SURGICAL SITE INFECTION?

CERRAHİ ENSTRÜMANLARIN HAVA KAYNAKLI KONTAMİNASYONU CERRAHİ ALAN ENFEKSİYONUNDAN SORUMLU OLABİLİR Mİ?

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Therefore, great attention must be given to appropriate behavior regarding contamination in the operating room, activity must be kept to a minimum, and doors must be controlled.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Back-round data: Surgical site infections, which are the primary of nosocomial infections, continue to be an issue as they result in increased rates of morbidity, healthcare costs and patient dissatisfaction The aim of this study was to reveal the role of airborne particle contamination of surgical instruments in surgical site infection.
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Key Findings & Data:Material-Method: In this prospective study, an evaluation was made of a total of 25 simple and complex spinal surgery cases performed over a one month period.
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Conclusion & Impact:Therefore, great attention must be given to appropriate behavior regarding contamination in the operating room, activity must be kept to a minimum, and doors must be controlled.
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Abstract

Back-round data: Surgical site infections, which are the primary of nosocomial infections, continue to be an issue as they result in increased rates of morbidity, healthcare costs and patient dissatisfaction The aim of this study was to reveal the role of airborne particle contamination of surgical instruments in surgical site infection. Material-Method: In this prospective study, an evaluation was made of a total of 25 simple and complex spinal surgery cases performed over a one month period. In order to demonstrate that there were no contaminants in the surgical set preoperatively, 2 instruments were randomly selected and culture samples were taken from a 1 cm2 surface area of each. The instruments were not used in surgery and one was covered to remain sterile while the other was exposed to airborne particles on the nurse's desk. At the end of the operation, culture samples were taken from all instruments. Results: The samples taken preoperatively from the airborne particle exposed and sterile covered instruments showed no bacterial growth postoperatively. No surgical site infections developed in any of the patients. Conclusion: When appropriate precautions are taken, it is possible to avoid contamination of surgical instruments with airborne particles. Therefore, great attention must be given to appropriate behavior regarding contamination in the operating room, activity must be kept to a minimum, and doors must be controlled.

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Giriş: Cerrahi alan enfeksiyonları, morbidite oranlarını ve sağlık harcamalarını, hasta memnuniyetsizliği arttırarak sorun teşkil etmeye devam etmekte ve birçok klinikte hastane enfeksiyonları arasında ilk sıradaki yerini korumaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı cerrahi aletlerin hava kaynaklı partiküllerle kontaminasyonun cerrahi alan enfeksiyonu oluşumundaki rolünün ortaya konmasıdır. Materyal-Metot: Bu prospektif araştırmada bir aylık zaman diliminde gerçekleştirilen toplam 25 basit ve karmaşık spinal cerrahi olgu üzerinde çalışılmıştır. Cerrahi setten rasgele seçilerek çıkarılan 2 adet aletten kontamine olmadıklarını göstermek amacıyla operasyon öncesi dönemde alet yüzeyinin 1 cm2 'lik bölümüne sürülerek kültür örnekleri alındı. Aletler cerrahi girişimde kullanılmaksızın birinin üzeri arınık bir şekilde örtülerek muhafaza edildi. Diğeri ise üzeri açık bir şekilde hemşire masasında hava kaynaklı parçacık maruziyetine bırakıldı. Operasyon bitiminde tüm aletlerden tekrar kültür örnekleri alındı. Bulgular: Preoperatif alınan kültürlerde, hava kaynaklı parçacık maruziyetine bırakılan ve üzeri örtülen aletlerden postoperatif dönemde alınan kültürlerin hiçbirinde üreme olmamıştır. Hiçbir hastada cerrahi alan enfeksiyonu gelişmemiştir. Sonuç: Operasyon odasında kontaminasyon açısından uygun davranış, minimize edilmiş aktivite, operasyon odası kapı kontrolü gibi gerekli önlemler alındığında cerrahi aletlerin hava kaynaklı partiküllerle kontamine olmayabileceği görülmüştür.

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GERİLMEZ, A., KAYALAR, A. E., ÖNEN, M. R., YÜVRÜK, E., NADERİ, S. (2017). CAN THE AIRBORNE CONTAMINATION OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SURGICAL SITE INFECTION?. Journal of Turkish Spinal Surgery, Cilt: 28 - Sayı: 1, 27–30. https://ajindex.com/articles/201063

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