Surgical hand scrubbing in cardiac surgery teams: a microbiological analysis
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https://doi.org/10.5327/Z1414-4425202429988Keywords:
Hand disinfection, Surgical wound infection, Infection control, Patient safetyAbstract
Objective: To describe the microbiota of the hands of the cardiac surgery team after surgical hand scrubbing and glove removal at the end of the surgical procedure, and to compare this with adherence to the recommended surgical scrubbing time. Method: An observational study was carried out at two points: after the surgical scrubbing of the cardiac surgery team’s hands and after glove removal at the end of the surgical procedure. The variables analyzed included professional identification and aspects of surgical hand scrubbing. Data were collected using an observation script based on the literature. Results: Twenty professionals were observed, resulting in 40 samples. At both collection times, microorganisms from the skin’s resident microbiota were identified, including coagulase-negative Staphylococcus, methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus sp. in 35% (7) of the surgical team. Microorganisms potentially related to surgical site infections, such as Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Proteus mirabilis were isolated in 25% (5) of the population studied. The risk of pathogenic microorganisms being present when surgical hand scrubbing was not carried out in the recommended time was 14.2%. Conclusion: Strategies for ensuring adherence to proper hand scrubbing technique and periodic training should be implemented to mitigate the occurrence of surgical site infections and enhance patient safety.
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