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Hi All,
I was recently introduced to the wound field concept by a new graduate
nurse who had failed her aseptic non touch technique competency as she
was using the wound field concept that she was taught at her university.Although I can find theoretical information on this concept I have not
found any research to show that this is a clinically better practice
than using an ANTT. It does not appear to be included in the latest
Australian Infection Control Guidelines or the new national standards
either.Does anyone have any references to support the wound field concept
especially in relation to reduction in HAI rates?Does anyone use this concept in their facility?
Kind Regards,
Fiona De Sousa
Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator
Sydney Adventist Hospital
185 Fox Valley Road, Wahroonga, NSW, 2076
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Hi Fiona,
The ‘wound field concept’ was being taught in some tertiary centres and several years ago was criticised as not being compliant with the need for ANTT especially in acute care, with acute wounds or devise management. I was advised at the time that it’s premise is that the dressing field and the ‘wound’ field are the same and neither are sterile and all items can move between each freely.Several of us lobbied strongly that this not be taught for acute care and if it had any place in health care it would only be in the community or home care situation when dealing with chronic wounds but the principles confused practice and allowed for poor practice that put patients at risk in the acute care setting.
Regards,
SueSue Greig
Infection Prevention and Control Clinical Nurse Consultant
Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital(02) 9382 7199 (direct)
Senior Project Officer
National HAI Prevention Program
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care
Email sue.greig@safetyandquality.gov.auHi All,
I was recently introduced to the wound field concept by a new graduate nurse who had failed her aseptic non touch technique competency as she was using the wound field concept that she was taught at her university.
Although I can find theoretical information on this concept I have not found any research to show that this is a clinically better practice than using an ANTT. It does not appear to be included in the latest Australian Infection Control Guidelines or the new national standards either.
Does anyone have any references to support the wound field concept especially in relation to reduction in HAI rates?
Does anyone use this concept in their facility?Kind Regards,
Fiona De Sousa
Infection Prevention & Control Coordinator
Sydney Adventist Hospital
Fiona.Desousa@sah.org.au
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