Table 2 Perioperative SSI prevention practices of the survey participant surgeons and their hospitals
Perioperative Infection Control Practices | Number of Participants following the Standard Practice (%) (Total number of responses for each practice = 17) | |
|---|---|---|
1. | Availability & usage of running water | 17 (100) |
2. | Post-operative mop count before wound closure | 17 (100) |
3. | Appropriate* instrument sterilisation practices | 17 (100) |
4. | Appropriate* surgical scrub usage | 17 (100) |
5. | Non-usage of prophylactic antibiotics beyond the operation theatre (OT) | 3 (17.6) |
6. | Knowledge about adequate duration of hand-wash | 11 (64.7) |
7. | Usage of surgical safety check-list | 6 (35.2) |