RESUMO
This analytical and descriptive study is aimed at detecting concepts that translate myths and truths on hospital infection among nursing auxiliaries and technicians at the surgical centers of three hospitals. The data collection instrument consisted of 28 affirmative statements (15 true and 13 false) encompassing factors related to the patient, the surgical team, the environment, and procedures. The statements contain a three-point scale (I agree, I am in doubt, I disagree). We received 72% of adequate answers and 28% of non-adequate, which indicates that perioperative nursing professionals have satisfactory knowledge of hospital infection control. In the items use of safety footwear, rings and other objects, hair as a pathogen, hand scrubbing, use of humid gown and surgical area, infected surgery and cleaning routine, occupational diseases, hospital infection, surgical site infection and surgery time we were able to detect myths and rituals about infection control, which are mainly related to the culture of those who practice them, thus perpetuating resistance to change.
Assuntos
Infecção Hospitalar/prevenção & controle , Assistentes de Enfermagem/normas , Recursos Humanos de Enfermagem Hospitalar , Auxiliares de Cirurgia/normas , Centros Cirúrgicos , Inquéritos e Questionários , HumanosRESUMO
Las áreas de quirófanos y unidades de cuidados intensivos son consideradas de alto riesgo biológico, por euso predominanate de procedimientos invasivos como son las intervenciones quirúrgicas, punciones, endoscopías, partos, prácti cas odontológicas o cualquier procedimiento que implique lesión en tejidos o contacto con sangre o fluídos. El presonal de salud que trabaja en estas reparticiones debe aplicar las normas generales de bioseguridad, complementandolas con protocolos de acuerdo a los procedimientos que se an a utilizar. La prevención de las infecciones en estas unidades está orientada principalmente a prevenir el riesgo de infección nosocomial.