Galvin Patricia
Children's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
Am J Nurs. 2009 Dec;109(12):49-55. doi: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000365187.47124.c0.
At Children's Hospital Boston, the cardiovascular operating room nurses led an initiative aimed at reducing surgical site infections (SSIs) in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery. After first standardizing how skin preparation was performed, the nurses sought to determine which agents might be most effective. A literature review yielded relevant research; a survey of other pediatric surgery centers was also conducted. Based on what they learned, the nurses were able to recommend, implement, and evaluate a practice change. This has resulted in reduced SSI rates and improved patient outcomes.
在波士顿儿童医院，心血管手术室护士发起了一项旨在降低接受心脏手术的儿科患者手术部位感染（SSI）的倡议。在首先规范皮肤准备的操作方式后，护士们试图确定哪种药剂可能最有效。文献综述得出了相关研究成果；还对其他儿科手术中心进行了调查。基于所学到的知识，护士们能够推荐、实施并评估一项实践变革。这已使手术部位感染率降低，并改善了患者预后。
