Development and impact of a structured training module for surgical painting and draping among interns
Summary: Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a global concern affecting patient recovery, prolonging hospital stay and raising healthcare costs. Aim: To address this, a structured training module was implemented to enhance the efficacy of surgical painting and draping among the interns,...
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| author | Tharun Ganapathy Chitrambalam Abinayaah Suresh Nidhi Mariam George Sharmila Aristotle |
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| description | Summary: Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a global concern affecting patient recovery, prolonging hospital stay and raising healthcare costs. Aim: To address this, a structured training module was implemented to enhance the efficacy of surgical painting and draping among the interns, reducing SSI risk. Methods: A questionnaire was distributed to 194 interns, covering fundamental inquiries on SSIs, aseptic practices and an assessment of the participant's knowledge regarding preoperative skin preparation and draping. Students then attended lectures, demonstrations, hands-on sessions and an operating room workshop dedicated to surgical painting and draping techniques. Proficiency was evaluated through a follow-up questionnaire. Results: There was a significant increase in the percentage of good score from 27.6% to 86.9%. A comparative analysis of surgical site infection (SSI) rates at our institution was performed before and after integrating a cohort of trained clinicians. Conclusion: Although a significant reduction in SSI rates was observed, it cannot be definitively attributed solely to the introduction of the trained personnel. Nonetheless, the findings underscore the potential impact of rigorous training in aseptic techniques on reducing SSI incidence. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1c0bd181f7ca4121a069fedbbcf2b19d2025-08-20T03:00:55ZengElsevierInfection Prevention in Practice2590-08892025-06-017210043910.1016/j.infpip.2025.100439Development and impact of a structured training module for surgical painting and draping among internsTharun Ganapathy Chitrambalam0Abinayaah Suresh1Nidhi Mariam George2Sharmila Aristotle3SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chennai, India; Corresponding author. Address: SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chennai, India.Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Sri Muthukumaran Institute of Technology, Chennai, IndiaDepartment of General Surgery, SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Chennai, IndiaChettinad Academy of Research and Education, Chennai, IndiaSummary: Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a global concern affecting patient recovery, prolonging hospital stay and raising healthcare costs. Aim: To address this, a structured training module was implemented to enhance the efficacy of surgical painting and draping among the interns, reducing SSI risk. Methods: A questionnaire was distributed to 194 interns, covering fundamental inquiries on SSIs, aseptic practices and an assessment of the participant's knowledge regarding preoperative skin preparation and draping. Students then attended lectures, demonstrations, hands-on sessions and an operating room workshop dedicated to surgical painting and draping techniques. Proficiency was evaluated through a follow-up questionnaire. Results: There was a significant increase in the percentage of good score from 27.6% to 86.9%. A comparative analysis of surgical site infection (SSI) rates at our institution was performed before and after integrating a cohort of trained clinicians. Conclusion: Although a significant reduction in SSI rates was observed, it cannot be definitively attributed solely to the introduction of the trained personnel. Nonetheless, the findings underscore the potential impact of rigorous training in aseptic techniques on reducing SSI incidence.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590088925000034Surgical painting and drapingInternsSurgical site infectionsInfection prevention and controlHealthcare-associated infections |
| spellingShingle | Tharun Ganapathy Chitrambalam Abinayaah Suresh Nidhi Mariam George Sharmila Aristotle Development and impact of a structured training module for surgical painting and draping among interns Infection Prevention in Practice Surgical painting and draping Interns Surgical site infections Infection prevention and control Healthcare-associated infections |
| title | Development and impact of a structured training module for surgical painting and draping among interns |
| title_full | Development and impact of a structured training module for surgical painting and draping among interns |
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| title_short | Development and impact of a structured training module for surgical painting and draping among interns |
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| topic | Surgical painting and draping Interns Surgical site infections Infection prevention and control Healthcare-associated infections |
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