Orientador: Maria Salete Costa Gurgel / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas / Made available in DSpace on 2018-09-11T21:11:07Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Zorlini_Renata_M.pdf: 756123 bytes, checksum: b912b10737e099427e96e5d68482c9eb (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007 / Resumo: Introdução: As mulheres com câncer ginecológico ou de mama apresentam, freqüentemente, alterações do estado nutricional como a desnutrição e a obesidade, devido à própria doença como também ao tratamento a que são submetidas: cirurgia, quimioterapia e/ou radioterapia. Tais alterações podem trazer complicações no pós-operatório como aumento do período de hospitalização, dos custos hospitalares e piora do prognóstico. Para identificar este problema, a avaliação nutricional pode ser o melhor método para tratar os distúrbios nutricionais, como a desnutrição e/ou a obesidade, melhorar a resposta terapêutica e o prognóstico das pacientes. Objetivo: Identificar o perfil nutricional pré-operatório de mulheres com câncer ginecológico ou mamário e correlacioná-lo à localização e estádio da doença e tratamentos oncológicos (quimioterapia e/ou radioterapia) prévios. Sujeitos e Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo de corte transversal com 250 mulheres avaliadas no pré-operatório de cirurgias oncologicas no CAISM/Unicamp, pelo Índice de Massa Corpórea e pela Avaliação Nutricional Subjetiva Global, no período de agosto de 2003 a abril de 2005. Para análise dos dados foram aplicados os testes Qui-Quadrado e Índice de Concordância entre os dois métodos, assumindo-se o nível de significância de 5%. Resultados: O câncer da mama foi o mais freqüente, predominando em 56,2%. A mediana da idade foi de 52 anos; em cerca de 57% dos casos a neoplasia se restringia aos estádios clínicos 0, I e II, e 77% das mulheres não realizaram outro tratamento oncológico pré-cirurgico. A Avaliação Nutricional Subjetiva Global detectou 76% de mulheres eutróficas e 24% desnutridas, enquanto o Índice de Massa Corpórea identificou 34% de mulheres eutróficas, 3,6% desnutridas e 62,4% com sobrepeso/obesidade. A concordância do diagnóstico de eutrofia e desnutrição pelos dois métodos foi baixa [63,8%; kappa (IC 95%) = 0,0884 (-0,07 ¿ 0,24)]. Não foram observadas correlações entre as avaliações nutricionais e os tratamentos prévios e estádios da doença. Quanto à localização anatômica, segundo a Avaliação Nutricional Subjetiva Global, as mulheres com câncer do corpo do útero eram mais desnutridas que as demais (p=0,02). Conclusões: Os achados sugerem que uma avaliação mais criteriosa deva ser empregada para identificação do estado nutricional pré-operatório em mulheres com câncer ginecológico ou mamário. Palavras-chave: perfil nutricional; avaliação nutricional; desnutrição; obesidade; câncer ginecológico; câncer de mama; pré-operatório / Abstract: Introduction: The oncologic patient often undergoes several surgical procedures and nutritional status is usually altered during hospitalization, resulting in a worse prognosis. The association between cancer and malnutrition or obesity has many consequences, including increased risk of infection, increased length of hospitalization, poor wound healing, reduction in muscle function and its consequences, thus affecting response to therapy. Objective: To identify the preoperative nutritional profile of women with gynecologic or breast cancer, in correlation with disease site and staging as well as previous treatments. Subjects and Methods: A cross-sectional study of 250 women evaluated by Body Mass Index and Subjective Global Assessment from August 2003 to April 2005. For data analysis, the chi-square test was applied and the agreement between the diagnoses of normal nutrition and malnutrition was calculated by both methods using kappa coefficient and its 95% confidence interval. Results: Breast cancer was the most frequent cancer, predominating in 56.2%. The median age of the patients was 52 years. In about 57% of these women, the tumor was restricted to clinical stages 0, I and II and 77% of the women had not undergone any other oncologic treatment prior to surgery. Subjective Global Assessment detected 76% of nourished women and 24% undernourished women, while Body Mass Index identified 34% of nourished women, 3.6% undernourished women and 62.4% overweight/obese women. A low level of diagnostic agreement between normal nutrition and malnutrition by both methods was observed (63.8%; kappa (95% CI) = 0.0884 (-0.07 ¿ 0.24). No correlation between nutritional evaluation and previous treatment and disease staging was observed. Concerning anatomic site, it was subjectively observed that women with cancer of the uterine corpus were more malnourished than the rest (p=0.02). Conclusions: The findings suggest that a more careful evaluation should be employed to identify preoperative nutritional status in women with gynecologic or breast cancer. Keywords: nutritional profile; assessment; malnutrition; obesity; gynecologic cancer; breast cancer; preoperative / Mestrado / Ciencias Biomedicas / Mestre em Tocoginecologia

As complicações de estoma e de pele periestoma comprometem a vida dos estomizados intestinais na realização do autocuidado e na sua reabilitação, e a demarcação de estoma pré-operatória tem sido considerada importante na prevenção destas. Este estudo teve como objetivo descrever as complicações de estoma e de pele periestoma de estomizados intestinais demarcados e não demarcados, submetidos ao tratamento cirúrgico no ano de 2009, em um hospital universitário de ensino público (CEP/EERP-USP 341.314). Trata-se de um estudo de abordagem quantitativa, de levantamento de 70 prontuários de pacientes demarcados e não demarcados, submetidos ao tratamento cirúrgico com confecção de estomia intestinal, no ano de 2009. Do total de 70 (100%) analisados, verificamos que 37 (52,9%) pertenciam ao sexo feminino e 33 (47,1%) masculino. Houve predomínio de 31 (44,3%) sem comorbidades, diagnóstico oncológico 46 (65,8%), 54 (77,1%) nunca haviam sido submetidos às cirurgias intestinais prévias, 56 (80%) cirurgias eletivas e 40 (57,1%) registros de tratamentos adjuvantes. Em relação ao tipo de estoma predominou 46 (65,7%) colostomias e 31 (44,3%) estomas definitivos. Do total, 33 (47,1%) foram demarcados no pré-operatório e 37 (52,9%) não. Em relação às complicações de estoma, no G1 Demarcados identificamos 15 complicações, sendo a hérnia periestoma a mais frequente em quatro (12,1%) pacientes. No G2 Não demarcados obtivemos 32 complicações, sendo a dermatite a mais frequente seis (16,1%) pacientes. Entre os 70 prontuários, as complicações mais registradas foram a dermatite 9 (12,9%), a hérnia periestoma 8 (11,4%), mau funcionamento do estoma 5 (7,1%), prolapso 4 (5,7%), sangramento 4 (5,7%) e extravasamento 4 (5,7%). Diante disso, estudos prospectivos controlados sobre os fatores de risco e a influência da demarcação de estoma pré-operatória poderão contribuir para a prevenção destas complicações em estomizados intestinais / Complications of stoma and peristomal skin compromise the lives of individuals with intestinal ostomy in performing self-care and rehabilitation, and the preoperative stoma site-marking has been considered important in preventing these complications. This study aimed to describe the complications of the stoma and peristomal skin in individuals who had preoperative stoma site-marked and who had not preoperative stoma site-marked underwent surgery in 2009 in a university hospital (CEP/EERP-USP 341.314).This is a quantitative, the survey of 70 medical records of patients stoma site marked and stoma site unmarked, underwent surgical treatment with confection of an ostomy, in 2009. Out of 70 (100%) analyzed, we found that 37 (52.9%) were female and 33 male (47.1%). Predominated 31 (44.3%) without comorbidities, oncologic diagnosis was 46 (65.8%), 54 (77.1%) had never been submitted to intestinal surgeries, 56 was (80%) elective surgery and 40 (57,1%) registers of adjuvant treatments. Regarding the type of stoma 46 predominated (65.7%) colostomies and 31 (44.3%) permanent stomas. In general, 33 (47.1%) were marked preoperatively and 37 (52.9%) was not. Regarding complications of stoma, we had identified 15 complications in the G1 demarcated and peristomal hernia was the most common complication with four (12.1%) cases. We have got 32 complications in the G2 not marked and the most common complication was dermatitis with six cases (16.1%). Among the 70 records, the most common complications recorded were dermatitis 9 (12.9%), peristomal hernia 8 (11.4%), malfunction of the stoma 5 (7.1%), prolapse 4 (5.7%) bleeding 4 (5.7%) and leakage 4 (5.7%). Therefore, prospective controlled studies about the risk factors and the influence of preoperative stoma site-marking may contribute to prevention of these ostomy complications

Bakgrund: Hypotermi är ett vanligt förekommande problem inom operationssjukvården som kan leda till allvarliga följder för patienten och ökade kostnader för samhället. Förebyggande åtgärder i det preoperativa skedet har visat sig viktiga för att minska risken att hypotermi utvecklas. Syfte: Syftet var att undersöka patienters kärn- och perifera temperatur under de preoperativa förberedelserna vid dagkirurgi. Hypotesen var att patienters kärn- och perifera temperatur sjönk under de preoperativa förberedelserna. Metod: Totalt 50 patienter på en dagkirurgisk avdelning på ett mellanstort sjukhus i Sverige gav sitt muntliga samtycke att medverka i studien. Kroppstemperaturen mättes vid två tillfällen; när de precis bytt om till patientskjorta samt när de placerats på operationsbordet. Kärntemperaturen mättes med en axillartermometer, och den perifera temperaturen mättes på fyra punkter med en infraröd termometer. Datan var normalfördelad och statistisk signifikans beräknades med parat t-test. Resultat: Resultatet visar att det inte sker någon signifikant förändring av patienternas kärntemperatur men att den perifera temperaturen förändras. Riktningen är dock inte entydig då resultatet visar att mätpunkterna på överkroppen sjunker medan mätpunkterna på underkroppen stiger. Slutsats: Kärntemperaturen kan vara oförändrad genom de preoperativa förberedelserna, men det innebär inte att temperaturen ligger inom rekommendationerna för preoperativ kärntemperatur. Mer forskning krävs för att studera patientens kroppstemperatur genom hela den perioperativa processen, dvs. pre- intra, och postoperativt. / Background: Hypothermia is a common problem within the surgical context and can lead to serious consequences for the patient and increased costs for society. Efforts to prevent hypothermia in the preoperative phase have proven important to minimize the risk of developing hypothermia. Aim: The aim was to examine core- and peripheral temperature of surgical outpatients, during the preoperative phase. The hypothesis was that the temperature would decrease during the preoperative preparation. Method: 50 patients, at a medium-sized hospital in Sweden, participated. The temperature was measured twice; when the patient had changed into surgical attire, and when placed on the operating table. The core temperature was measured using an axillary thermometer, and the peripheral temperature was measured at four locations using an infrared thermometer. The data was normally distributed and paired t-test was used for statistical analysis. Result: The results show that there was no significant change in core temperature, whereas a change occurred in the peripheral temperature. The direction of change was incoherent, where the points of measurements on the upper body decreased in temperature, while the points of measurement on the lower extremities increased. Conclusion: The core temperature can remain unchanged during the preoperative period. This does not imply that the temperature is within preoperative temperature recommendations. More research, studying the temperature throughout the perioperative process, is necessary to attain knowledge regarding the development of the temperature of the patient undergoing surgery.

Sammanfattning Bakgrund:Preoperativ helkroppstvätt syftar till att förhindra postoperativa infektioner.Forskningen kan idag inte uttala sig om att klorhexidintvål är ett bättre alternativ än vanlig tvål att använda vid den preoperativa helkroppstvätten för att förhindra uppkomsten av postoperativa infektioner. Det ställs krav på att vården ska bedrivas evidensbaserat för att kunna ge en säker vård till patienterna. För att den evidensbaserade vården ska kunna implementeras kliniskt krävs väl utformade riktlinjer. Riktlinjerna kan ge stöd och klara direktiv för vårdandet av patienten. Syfte:Att systematiskt bedöma och jämföra kvaliteten i kliniska riktlinjer som innefattar preoperativ helkroppstvätt utifrån AGREE II.  Metod:En empirisk studie med kvantitativ forskningsansats av icke-experimentell design. Urvalet utgjordes av en region i Mellansverige där 46 riktlinjer inkluderades som beskrev den preoperativa helkroppstvätten. Bedömningen av kvaliteteten i riktlinjerna genomfördes med hjälp av AGREE II och en jämförelse mellan de fyra olika verksamhetsområdena utfördes med analytisk statistik i form av Kruskal-Wallis test.  Resultat: Huvudfynden i studien visar på att det inte fanns någon tydlig information och syfte i riktlinjerna om preoperativ helkroppstvätt samt att det varierade avseende vilket medel som används till duschen. Det fanns en tydlig brist i vad informationen i riktlinjerna baserades på.  Slutsats: Det påvisas tydligt att det som stod i riktlinjerna inte var grundade i evidens. Sverige bör på nationell nivå ta ställning till hur den preoperativa helkroppstvätten ska utföras. Vidare bör forskning bedrivas om preoperativ helkroppstvätt är en del av det preventiva arbetet mot postoperativa infektioner. / Abstract Background: Preoperative bodywash aims to prevent surgical site infections. However, there is no evidence supporting that chlorhexidine soap is a better alternative for preoperative bodywash than plain soap in the prevention of surgical site infections. The requirement is that the care must be conducted evidence-based in order to provide a safe patient care. Well-designed guidelines are required so that the evidence-based care can be implemented clinically.  Aim:To systematically evaluate and compare the quality of clinical guidelines for preoperative bodywash using the AGREE II instrument. Method: A quantitative empirical study with non-experimental design. The sample was made of a province in Central Sweden. 46 guidelines describing the preoperative bodywash were included. Using the AGREE II instrument the assessment of the guidelines where obtained and presented with descriptive statistics. The comparison between the sections within the province was carried out by using the Kruskal-Wallis test.  Results: The main finding in the study shows that there was no clear scope and purpose in the guidelines on preoperative bodywash and it varied in terms of which agent was used for the shower. The development of the guidelines where inadequate in its rigour for development. Conclusion:The gap between what research concludes and what is performed still exists in the guidelines. A national board should take action to developing nationwide guidelines regarding preoperative bodywash. Further research should be conducted if preoperative bodywash is part of the prevention against surgical site infections.

Studier visar att ungefär var tionde patient upplever stickrädsla, en rädsla för nålstick som gör att de undviker att söka vård vilket i sin tur kan leda till hälsoproblem på lång sikt. Att utföra venpunktion är en vanlig arbetsuppgift för anestesisjuksköterskan och hur hon hanterar patientens stickrädsla är av stor betydelse för hur patienten upplever vården som helhet. Anestesisjuksköterskan ska genom dialog med patienten bekräfta patientens rädsla och hjälpa patienten att känna trygghet på bästa sätt. När patienten upplever lidande på grund av vård, i detta sammanhang venpunktion uppstår vårdlidande och detta vårdlidande kan anestesisjuksköterskan förebygga. Syftet med studien är att beskriva anestesisjuksköterskors erfarenhet av mötet med vuxna patienter med stickrädsla. Åtta anestesisjuksköterskor intervjuades på fyra olika operationsavdelningar i Västsverige. Studien har en kvalitativ ansats och de utskrivna intervjuerna är analyserade med innehållsanalys. I resultatet framkom tre kategorier; stödjande faktorer och hindrande faktorer för anestesisjuksköterskan i mötet med den stickrädda patienten samt patientnära faktorer som påverkar mötet. Anestesisjuksköterskorna utför omvårdnadsåtgärder för att minska patientens vårdlidande och har som mål att göra det bästa för patienten. De ser och tolkar patienternas tecken på rädsla och bemöter dem utifrån dessa. Anestesisjuksköterskornas erfarenhet och kunskap gör att de blir trygga i sin yrkesroll och kan på så sätt skapa en trygghet hos patienten. / Program: Specialistsjuksköterskeutbildning med inriktning mot anestesisjukvård

I NTRODUÇÃO: Apesar da importância do tabagismo no processo de doença cardiovascular da sociedade moderna, os estudos de avaliação de risco cardíaco pré-operatório não têm demonstrado a associação entre o hábito de fumar (como variável independente) e os eventos cardíacos pós-operatórios. Nestas pesquisas, as variáveis independentes continuam sendo infarto do miocárdio prévio, insuficiência renal crônica, diabetes, angina, idade, dentre outras. OBJETIVO: Avaliar o papel do tabagismo nas complicações cardíacas pós-operatórias de operações não cardíacas. MÉTODOS: Trata-se de uma coorte retrospectiva de um Hospital Geral, onde foram incluídos 1072 pacientes. Estes foram estratificados em Tabagistas Atuais (n=265), Ex- Tabagistas (n=335) e Não Tabagistas (n=472). Os três grupos foram analisados para os desfechos cardiovasculares combinados no pós-operatório (infarto, edema pulmonar, arritmia com instabilidade hemodinâmica, angina instável; morte cardíaca) e mortalidade em 30 dias. Foram usados o teste quiquadrado e Regressão logística, considerando-se p<0,05 como significante. RESULTADOS: Os desfechos cardiovasculares combinados no pós-operatório e a mortalidade em 30 dias foram 71 (6,6%) e 34 (3,2%), respectivamente. Os Tabagistas Atuais e Pregressos apresentaram 53 (8,8%) eventos cardíacos combinados enquanto que os Não Tabagistas 18 (3,8%), p=0,002. Em relação à mortalidade, Tabagistas Atuais e Pregressos apresentaram 26 (4,3%) enquanto que os Não Tabagistas 8 (1,7%), p=0,024. Na análise multivariada, faixa etária, cirurgia de emergência, insuficiência cardíaca, sobrecarga ventricular esquerda, revascularização do miocárdio e extra-sístole ventricular associaram-se independentemente aos eventos cardiovasculares perioperatórios enquanto que faixa etária, cirurgia de emergência, insuficiência cardíaca, alterações laboratoriais, história de hepatopatia, operações por neoplasia e tabagismo se associaram a mortalidade em 30 dias após a operação de alto risco. CONCLUSÃO: Os Tabagistas atuais e pregressos apresentaram mais eventos cardíacos e mortalidade do que os Não tabagistas. Entre as variáveis independentes associadas a eventos cardíacos e mortalidade em 30 dias, o tabagismo Atual foi á única variável modificável detectada. / I NTRODUCTION: Despite the importance of smoking in the process cardiovascular disease in modern society, the assessments of cardiac risk preoperative haven´t demonstrated an association between smoking (as independent variable) and postoperative cardiac events. Generally, in the researches, indicate as independent variables : myocardial infarction, chronic renal failure, diabetes, angina, age, etc. OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of smoking in postoperative cardiac complications of non-cardiac surgery. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study designed at General Hospital with 1072 patients. The patients were divided into Current Smokers (n = 265), Past Smokers (n = 335) and Nonsmokers (n = 462). The three groups were analyzed for combined cardiovascular outcomes in postoperative (infarction, pulmonary edema; arrhythmia with hemodynamic instability, unstable angina, cardiac death) and 30-days mortality. The chi-square test and logistic regression were used, considering p<0.05 as significant. RESULTS: The combined cardiovascular outcomes in postoperative and 30-days mortality were 71 (6.6%) and 34 (3.2%), respectively. The Current and Past Smokers presented 53 (8.8%) combined cardiac events than Nonsmokers which showed 18 (3.8%), p = 0002. The 30-days mortality, Current and Past Smokers presented 26 (4.3%) while Nonsmokers 8 (1.7%), p= 0024. At multivariate analysis, age, emergency operation, cardiac failure, left ventricular hypertrophy, coronary-artery revascularization and ventricular premature contractions were independent variables associated with postoperative cardiac events. Another hand, age, emergency operation, cardiac failure, left ventricular hypertrophy, operation of cancer, liver failure, and abnormality laboratories tests were independent variables associated with 30-days mortality after surgery. CONCLUSION: There are more cardiac events and high mortality with Current and Past smokers when compared to nonsmokers. Many independent variables were associated with cardiac postoperative cardiac events and 30-days mortality. However, Current Smoking was unique modifiable variable find out.

<p>Postoperativ sårinfektion är en komplikation som var tionde patient drabbas av efter ett kirurgiskt ingrepp. Det medför inte bara lidande och förlängd vårdtid för patienten utan kan även vara direkt livshotande. Den förlängda vårdtiden medför dessutom kostnader för samhället, och resurser skulle kunna användas till annan vård. Syftet med litteraturstudien var att beskriva sådana omvårdnadsåtgärder som sjuksköterskan kan vidta för att förebygga postoperativa sårinfektioner. Evidensbaserade omvårdnadsåtgärder som, var för sig minskar risken för att patienten ska drabbas av en postoperativ sårinfektion, och tillsammans utgör grunden för en säker vård. Databassökning av vetenskapligt material inom området ligger till grund för resultatet. Genom aktuell forskning presenteras och lyfts olika omvårdnadsåtgärder som reducerar risken för patienten att drabbas av en postoperativ sårinfektion. Viktiga omvårdnadsåtgärder är: korrekt hårborttagning, bibehållen normotermi, dusch med desinfektion, glukoskontroll, administrering av antibiotikaprofylax och postoperativ sårvård. Ny forskning inom området efterfrågas för att kunna följa utvecklingen, eftersom den befintliga är publicerad för många år sedan. För att patienten ska kunna erbjudas en säker vård behövs kontinuerlig utbildning under sjuksköterskeutbildningen men även i den kliniska verksamheten. Regelbunden uppföljning och utvärdering bör också ske i den kliniska verksamheten för att omvårdnadsåtgärderna ska vara effektiva.</p> / <p>Postoperative surgical wound infection is a complication that every tenth patient suffering after a surgical procedure. The consequences are the suffering and prolonged length of stay for the patient and can also be directly fatal. The prolonged duration of treatment is a high cost in society and resources could be used for other care. The purpose of literature review was to describe nurse’s interventions, which can be taken to prevent postoperative surgical wound infections. Evidence-based care interventions which reduce the risk of the patients suffering a postoperative surgical wound infection and together they represent a safe care. The result is based on search in databases for scientific materials in the subject area. Through current research highlights interventions which reduce the risk of the patient suffering a postoperative wound infection. Essential nursing interventions which are identified as: Hair removal, warming, shower with disinfectant, glucose monitoring, administration of antibiotic prophylaxis and wound care. New research in this area is requested to follow the developments since the current research is getting old. If the care should be safe for patient there must be education in nursing training as well as in the clinical work. Continuous follow-up should also occur in the clinical work in order to get feedback if the nursing interventions are effective.</p>

The main purpose of the present study to examine the relationship between psychological preparation, attitudes toward hospital and health professionals, social support, ways of coping and sociodemographic variables with preoperative anxiety, post-intervention anxiety and post-operation anxiety in children anticipating an operation in child surgery clinic. In addition, the relationship between the anxiety level of child and anxiety level of mother was examined. The sample consisted of sixty children and their mothers. Data was collected utilizing the state form of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for iv Children (STAI-C), Attitudes Toward Hospital and Health Professionals Scale, Social Support Scale, KIDCOPE, and the state form of the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) for mothers. Results of variance analysis showed that there was a significant decrease in anxiety scores from pre-operation, post-intervention to post-operation periods in treatment groups (information/ information together with mother/ interview). However, no significant difference was found among the control group. Children who received information alone and children who were informed together with mothers and children who were merely interviewed were found to demonstrate lower levels of anxiety than children in control group in post-intervention period. Children in the pre-operation period, were found to have less positive attitude than post-operation period in information group. Children who received information alone or children informing together with mothers, reported using positive coping and blame &amp / anger more than children in the mere interview and the control group. Also children in control group had significantly higher scores on avoidance subscale than other three treatment groups. The results were discussed within the context of relevant literature.

Postoperativ sårinfektion är en komplikation som var tionde patient drabbas av efter ett kirurgiskt ingrepp. Det medför inte bara lidande och förlängd vårdtid för patienten utan kan även vara direkt livshotande. Den förlängda vårdtiden medför dessutom kostnader för samhället, och resurser skulle kunna användas till annan vård. Syftet med litteraturstudien var att beskriva sådana omvårdnadsåtgärder som sjuksköterskan kan vidta för att förebygga postoperativa sårinfektioner. Evidensbaserade omvårdnadsåtgärder som, var för sig minskar risken för att patienten ska drabbas av en postoperativ sårinfektion, och tillsammans utgör grunden för en säker vård. Databassökning av vetenskapligt material inom området ligger till grund för resultatet. Genom aktuell forskning presenteras och lyfts olika omvårdnadsåtgärder som reducerar risken för patienten att drabbas av en postoperativ sårinfektion. Viktiga omvårdnadsåtgärder är: korrekt hårborttagning, bibehållen normotermi, dusch med desinfektion, glukoskontroll, administrering av antibiotikaprofylax och postoperativ sårvård. Ny forskning inom området efterfrågas för att kunna följa utvecklingen, eftersom den befintliga är publicerad för många år sedan. För att patienten ska kunna erbjudas en säker vård behövs kontinuerlig utbildning under sjuksköterskeutbildningen men även i den kliniska verksamheten. Regelbunden uppföljning och utvärdering bör också ske i den kliniska verksamheten för att omvårdnadsåtgärderna ska vara effektiva. / Postoperative surgical wound infection is a complication that every tenth patient suffering after a surgical procedure. The consequences are the suffering and prolonged length of stay for the patient and can also be directly fatal. The prolonged duration of treatment is a high cost in society and resources could be used for other care. The purpose of literature review was to describe nurse’s interventions, which can be taken to prevent postoperative surgical wound infections. Evidence-based care interventions which reduce the risk of the patients suffering a postoperative surgical wound infection and together they represent a safe care. The result is based on search in databases for scientific materials in the subject area. Through current research highlights interventions which reduce the risk of the patient suffering a postoperative wound infection. Essential nursing interventions which are identified as: Hair removal, warming, shower with disinfectant, glucose monitoring, administration of antibiotic prophylaxis and wound care. New research in this area is requested to follow the developments since the current research is getting old. If the care should be safe for patient there must be education in nursing training as well as in the clinical work. Continuous follow-up should also occur in the clinical work in order to get feedback if the nursing interventions are effective.

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