ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE To investigate the impact of disinfection quality in surgical dressing room on the healing of wound with dressing exchanges in order to implement procedures to prevent nosocomial infection. METHODS A retrospective investigation was performed and cases of poor surgical wound healing from Jan 2006 to Dec 2007 were collected and analised. Effective measures were taken to enhance the management and surveillance in the dressing room. RESULTS After taking the prevention procedure,the passing rate of disinfection was increased. Before implementing the prevention procedure the passing rates of air,surface and finger cultured were 83.3%,83.3% and 75.0%,respectively,After taking the prevention procedure the passing rates of above were all 100.0%.The rate of poor wound healing decreased from 4.16% to 1.59%. CONCLUSIONS The disinfection quality of dressing room has direct effects on the wound healing. The management of dressing room disinfection should be emphasized to cut down the nosocomial infections of wound.