THỰC TRẠNG KIẾN THỨC, THỰC HÀNH CHĂM SÓC VẾT MỔ CỦA ĐIỀU DƯỠNG BỆNH VIỆN BỆNH NHIỆT ĐỚI TRUNG ƯƠNG NĂM 2024

Abstract

Objectives: Description of the current status of knowledge on preventing surgical site infections and surgical site care practices of nurses at the National Hospital of Tropical Diseases) in 2024.
Subjects and methods: Cross-sectional description of  nurses' knowledge of caring for surgical patients and cross-sectional description of surgical site care activities of nurses and midwives.
Results: The average score for knowledge was 12.9 points (6.45 point on average on 10-point scale). The average score for practice was 22.9 points (7.6 points on average on 10-point scale). Achievement rate in knowledge and practice was over 90%, of which the classification of knowledge was: 3.3% excellent; 33.4% good; 23.3% fair; 36.7% average, and 3.3% poor; classification of practice was: 8.7% excellent; 37.4% good; 40% fair; 5.2% poor.

Conclusions: No nurses and midwives achieved the maximum score in knowledge and practice. 96.7%
of nurses and midwives achieved knowledge of general theory of preventing surgical site infections; 3.3% of the failure rate, of which: 73.3% answered correctly about the content of measures to prevent surgical site infection; 64.7% answered correctly about pre-operative care; 55.8% answered correctly about the content of post-operative care. 90% correctly assessed the condition of the surgical site; 51.3% did not spread cloth/paper under the dressing area; 30.9% did not arrange the instruments conveniently, did not pour the cleaning solution (physiological saline) into the nickel bowl; 61.9% did not perform the correct
procedure to remove dirt from infected/discharging surgical sites; 47% achieved average rate of hand 
hygiene at all times during surgical site care practice..