Educational film “Prevention of surgical site infections” – a contribution for quality assurance of the pre-, intra- and post-operative hygiene management

摘要

Background: Procedures for prevention of surgical site infections are clearly regulated in evidence-based guidelines. However, realisation of guidelines is still crucial. Several tools for implementation are available. Studies about compliance in terms of implementation of guidelines and recommendations confirm the necessity to realize consequently evidence-based measures. Material and method: To support the implementation of the guideline “prevention of surgical site infections” of the commission for hospital hygiene and infection prevention at the Robert Koch Institute in Berlin an educational film was produced. Results: The film represents also the start of a practice-oriented training concept. The in-hospital stay of an exemplary surgical patient shows the prevention measures starting with information about prevention during the patient’s interview followed by pre-, intra- and post-operative prevention measures. Conclusion: With the film a contribution is made to converse the World Alliance for Patient Safety of 2004. The involved societies and associations will promote the spreading of the film by adjust free of charge on their web sites.