학술논문
Knowledge, awareness, and attitude towards infection prevention and management among surgeons: identifying the surgeon champion
Document Type
Report
Author
Sartelli, Massimo; Kluger, Yoram; Ansaloni, Luca; Coccolini, Federico; Baiocchi, Gian Luca; Hardcastle, Timothy C.; Moore, Ernest E.; May, Addison K.; Itani, Kamal M. F.; Fry, Donald E.; Boermeester, Marja A.; Guirao, Xavier; Napolitano, Lena; Sawyer, Robert G.; Rasa, Kemal; Abu-Zidan, Fikri M.; Adesunkanmi, Abdulrashid K.; Atanasov, Boyko; Augustin, Goran; Bala, Miklosh; Cainzos, Miguel A.; Chichom-Mefire, Alain; Cortese, Francesco; Damaskos, Dimitris; Delibegovic, Samir; Demetrashvili, Zaza; De Simone, Belinda; Duane, Therese M.; Ghnnam, Wagih; Gkiokas, George; Gomes, Carlos A.; Hecker, Andreas; Karamarkovic, Aleksandar; Kenig, Jakub; Khokha, Vladimir; Kong, Victor; Isik, Arda; Leppäniemi, Ari; Litvin, Andrey; Lostoridis, Eftychios; Machain, Gustavo M.; Marwah, Sanjay; McFarlane, Michael; Mesina, Cristian; Negoi, Ionut; Olaoye, Iyiade; Pintar, Tadeja; Pupelis, Guntars; Rems, Miran; Rubio-Perez, Ines; Sakakushev, Boris; Segovia-Lohse, Helmut; Siribumrungwong, Boonying; Talving, Peep; Ulrych, Jan; Vereczkei, András G.; Labricciosa, Francesco M.; Catena, Fausto
Source
World Journal of Emergency Surgery. August 17, 2018, Vol. 13 Issue 1
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1749-7922
Abstract
Author(s): Massimo Sartelli[sup.1] , Yoram Kluger[sup.2] , Luca Ansaloni[sup.3] , Federico Coccolini[sup.3] , Gian Luca Baiocchi[sup.4] , Timothy C. Hardcastle[sup.5] , Ernest E. Moore[sup.6] , Addison K. May[sup.7] , Kamal [...]
Despite evidence supporting the effectiveness of best practices of infection prevention and management, many surgeons worldwide fail to implement them. Evidence-based practices tend to be underused in routine practice. Surgeons with knowledge in surgical infections should provide feedback to prescribers and integrate best practices among surgeons and implement changes within their team. Identifying a local opinion leader to serve as a champion within the surgical department may be important. The "surgeon champion" can integrate best clinical practices of infection prevention and management, drive behavior change in their colleagues, and interact with both infection control teams in promoting antimicrobial stewardship. Keywords: Surgeon, Infection, Prevention, Antibiotic therapy
Despite evidence supporting the effectiveness of best practices of infection prevention and management, many surgeons worldwide fail to implement them. Evidence-based practices tend to be underused in routine practice. Surgeons with knowledge in surgical infections should provide feedback to prescribers and integrate best practices among surgeons and implement changes within their team. Identifying a local opinion leader to serve as a champion within the surgical department may be important. The "surgeon champion" can integrate best clinical practices of infection prevention and management, drive behavior change in their colleagues, and interact with both infection control teams in promoting antimicrobial stewardship. Keywords: Surgeon, Infection, Prevention, Antibiotic therapy