ASSESSMENT OF NURSES ROLE IN THE PREVENTION OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTION AND ITS EFFECT ON SURGICAL PATIENTS AT FAITH MEDIPLEX HOSPITAL BENIN CITY, EDO STATE.

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This study assessed the role of nurses in the prevention of surgical site infections (SSIs) and their effect on surgical patients at Faith Mediplex Hospital, Benin City, Edo State. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used. The target population comprised 26 registered nurses working in the surgical units, operating theatres, and postoperative wards. Due to the small population size, a census sampling technique was adopted. Data were collected using a well-structured, self-administered questionnaire developed in line with the study objectives. The completed questionnaires were coded and analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 24. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations were used to summarize knowledge levels and infection-prevention practices. Results showed that 100% of respondents had good knowledge of SSI prevention and demonstrated good perioperative infection-prevention practices. Findings also revealed that 94.79% agreed that institutional factors influenced infection-prevention practices, while 99.45% showed good knowledge of the effects of nurses’ infection-control practices on surgical patient outcomes. In conclusion, SSIs remain a significant yet preventable challenge. It is recommended that the hospital update, standardize, and strictly enforce evidence-based infection-control guidelines to improve patient outcomes. Keywords: Assessment , Nurses, Prevention, Surgical site infection, Surgical patients

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