%0 Journal Article
%@ 1929-073X
%I JMIR Publications
%V 8
%N 1
%P e12769
%T Awareness and Level of Knowledge About Surgical Site Infections and Risks of Wound Infection Among Medical Physicians in King Abdulaziz University Hospital: Cross-Sectional Study
%A Albishi,Wahbi
%A Albeshri,Marwan Ahmad
%A Mortada,Hatan Hisham
%A Alzahrani,Khaled
%A Alharbi,Rakan
%A Aljuhani,Farrah
%A Aldaqal,Saleh
%+ College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Abdullah Alsulaiman Road, Jeddah,, Saudi Arabia, 966 582903138, albeshrimarwan@gmail.com
%K surgical site infections
%K knowledge
%K attitude
%K infection
%D 2019
%7 06.03.2019
%9 Original Paper
%J Interact J Med Res
%G English
%X Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are one of the leading causes of death, and its prevention is a key element of applying the concept of patient safety and quality care. Objective: This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge about SSIs and risks of wound infection among medical physicians in King Abdulaziz University Hospital. Methods: All surgical and medical consultants, specialists, residents, and medical interns were invited to participate in the study. A 20-Item multiple-choice questionnaire was developed by reviewing the previous literature and with the help of a group of certified surgeons to assess the level of knowledge in all participants. Results: A total of 119 doctors were included in this study. Among all respondents, 92 (77.3%) were intern doctors, 16 (13.4%) were resident doctors, and 11 (9.2%) were specialist doctors. Moreover, 66 (55.5%) doctors knew the definition of SSI. Only one-quarter, that is, 30 (25.2%) doctors knew about the incidence of SSI. In addition, 8 doctors (6.7%) had good knowledge, 75 (63.0%) had fair knowledge, and 36 (30.2%) had poor knowledge regarding SSI according to this study. Conclusions: Level of knowledge about SSIs and risks of wound infections among medical physicians should be improved to ensure better wound care and quality care for the patients. 
%M 30839280
%R 10.2196/12769
%U http://www.i-jmr.org/2019/1/e12769/
%U https://doi.org/10.2196/12769
%U http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30839280