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dc.contributor.authorHarthug, Stigen_US
dc.contributor.authorSøfteland, Eiriken_US
dc.contributor.authorHaugen, Arvid Steinaren_US
dc.contributor.authorSevdalis, Nicken_US
dc.contributor.authorSmith, Ingriden_US
dc.contributor.authorWiig, Sirien_US
dc.contributor.authorAase, Karinaen_US
dc.contributor.authorWæhle, Hilde Valenen_US
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-19T11:48:53Z
dc.date.available2019-12-19T11:48:53Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.PublishedHarthug, Søfteland, Haugen, Sevdalis, Smith, Wiig, Aase. Investigation of perioperative work processes in provision of antibiotic prophylaxis: a prospective descriptive qualitative study across surgical specialties in Norway . BMJ Open. 2019;9:e029671eng
dc.identifier.issn2044-6055
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1956/21187
dc.description.abstractAbstract Objective: Surgical site infections are known postoperative complications, yet the most preventable of healthcare-associated infections. Correct provision of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) is crucial. Use of the WHO Safe Surgical Checklist (SSC) has been reported to improve provision of SAP, and reduce infections postoperatively. To understand possible mechanisms and interactions generating such effects, we explored the underlying work processes of SAP provision and SSC performance at the intersection of perioperative procedures and actual team working. Design: An ethnographic study including observations and in-depth interviews. A combination of deductive and inductive content analysis of the data was conducted. Setting: Operating theatres with different surgical specialities, in three Norwegian hospitals. Participants: Observations of perioperative team working (40 hours) and in-depth interviews of 19 experienced perioperative team members were conducted. Interview participants followed a maximum variation purposive sampling strategy. Results: Analysis identified provision of SAP as a process of linked activities; sequenced, yet disconnected in time and space throughout the perioperative phase. Provision of SAP was handled in relation to several interactive factors: preparation and administration, prescription accuracy, diversity of prescription order systems, patient-specific conditions and changes in operating theatre schedules. However, prescription checks were performed either as formal SSC reviews of SAP items or as informal checks of relevant documents. In addition, use of cognitive reminders and clinical experiences were identified as mechanisms used to enable administration of SAP within the 60 min timeframe described in the SSC. Conclusion: Provision of SAP was identified as a complex process. Yet, a key element in provision of SAP was the given 60 min. timeframe of administration before incision, provided in the SSC. Thus, the SSC seems beneficial in supporting timely SAP administration practice by either being a cognitive tool and/or as a cognitive intervention.en_US
dc.language.isoengeng
dc.publisherBMJeng
dc.rightsAttribution CC BY-NCeng
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/eng
dc.titleInvestigation of perioperative work processes in provision of antibiotic prophylaxis: a prospective descriptive qualitative study across surgical specialties in Norwayen_US
dc.typePeer reviewed
dc.typeJournal article
dc.date.updated2019-08-16T11:40:39Z
dc.description.versionpublishedVersionen_US
dc.rights.holderCopyright 2019 The Author(s)
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029671
dc.identifier.cristin1716456
dc.source.journalBMJ Open


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