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@article{187648,
        author = {Mr. Biplab Dinda and Prof. Dr, K Latha and Abhinandan Kumar},
        title = {A study to assess the knowledge regarding surgical site infection (SSI) protocol among nurses working in selected healthcare facility at Sasaram, Bihar},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {6},
        pages = {5957-5959},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=187648},
        abstract = {Background: Surgical site infections are a major healthcare problem, especially in developing countries, where rates can reach up to 25 percent. They arise from bacterial contamination influenced by patient and surgical factors. Effective prevention depends on evidence-based practices such as proper skin preparation, timely antibiotics, aseptic technique, and strong nursing competence. Objectives: To assess the knowledge of staff nurses regarding surgical site infection prevention and identify factors associated with their knowledge levels. Methodology: A non-experimental descriptive research design was used. The study included 102 staff nurses from a selected hospital in Bihar, selected through simple random sampling. Data were collected using a structured knowledge questionnaire on surgical site infection and preventive strategies. Result: Most nurses were 20–25 years old, with 56.9 percent male and 44.1 percent holding a B.Sc. Nursing degree. Knowledge showed significant associations with age, sex, educational status, hospital type, clinical area, previous surgical-unit experience, seminar attendance, and in-service education (p<0.05). High scores were noted in pre-operative skin preparation (93.1%), surgical handwashing purpose (91.2%), and blood sugar control (90.2%). Lower scores were found in antiseptic selection (68.6%), dressing change timing (70.6%), and correct use of prophylactic antibiotics (71.6%). Conclusion: Nurses demonstrated overall adequate knowledge of surgical site infection prevention, with the highest competency among those working in OT and surgical units. Strengthening continuous education, ensuring resource availability, and regular supervision are essential to improve consistency in preventive practices.},
        keywords = {SSI, knowledge, health care facility},
        month = {November},
        }