Assessment of Knowledge and Practices of Operation Theatre Professionals Regarding Infection Control Protocols at PINS Hospital n Lahore.
Tags : Clinical PracticesCross-Sectional StudyHealthcare Quality ImprovementHospital-Acquired InfectionsInfection ControlInfection Prevention and ControlKnowledge AssessmentLahoreOperating Theatre ProfessionalsOperation Theatre PracticesOriginal ResearchPakistanPatient SafetyPINS HospitalThe Operating Room GlobalThe Operating Room Global JournalTORGJ
Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2507006
Authors: *Abdul Wajid1, Hafiza Tuba Razzaq2, Naeem Ashraf3, Abbas Ahmad4, Muhammad Wajid Munir5
| 1Punjab Institute of Neurosciences Lahore, Pakistan. 2Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan. 3Shalamar Medical and Dental College Lahore, Pakistan. 4Faculty Of Allied Health Sciences, Superior University, Lahore, Pakistan. 5Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi Institute of Cardiology Wazirabad, Pakistan. |
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- APA (7th edition): Wajid, A., Razzaq, H. T., Ashraf, N., Ahmad, A., & Munir, M. W. (2025, November 16). Assessment of knowledge and practices of operation theatre professionals regarding infection control protocols at PINS Hospital in Lahore. The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ), 1(1). https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2507006
- Harvard: Wajid, A., Razzaq, H.T., Ashraf, N., Ahmad, A. and Munir, M.W., 2025. Assessment of knowledge and practices of operation theatre professionals regarding infection control protocols at PINS Hospital in Lahore. The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ), 1(1), Published 16 November. Available at: https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2507006
- Vancouver: Wajid A, Razzaq HT, Ashraf N, Ahmad A, Munir MW. Assessment of knowledge and practices of operation theatre professionals regarding infection control protocols at PINS Hospital in Lahore. The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ). 2025 Nov 16;1(1). https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2507006
- MLA (9th edition): Wajid, Abdul, Hafiza Tuba Razzaq, Naeem Ashraf, Abbas Ahmad, and Muhammad Wajid Munir. “Assessment of Knowledge and Practices of Operation Theatre Professionals Regarding Infection Control Protocols at PINS Hospital in Lahore.” The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ), vol. 1, no. 1, 16 Nov. 2025, https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2507006
- Chicago (Author–Date): Wajid, Abdul, Hafiza Tuba Razzaq, Naeem Ashraf, Abbas Ahmad, and Muhammad Wajid Munir. 2025. “Assessment of Knowledge and Practices of Operation Theatre Professionals Regarding Infection Control Protocols at PINS Hospital in Lahore.” The Operating Room Global Journal (TORGJ) 1 (1), November 16. https://doi.org/10.64573/torgj2507006
Corresponding Author*:
Abdul Wajid
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Declaration:
Authors’ Contribution:
Equal contributions.
Conflict of Interest:
No conflict of interest.
Funding:
No funding received by the authors
| Article History: |
| Received: 14-07-2025 Accepted: 09-11-2025 |
| Available Online : 16-11-2025 |
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| ABSTRACT |
| Background: Infections are the main reason for the high rates of patient mortality and morbidity in developing nations like Pakistan. Operating Theatres (OTs) are the main hospital areas where strict adherence to infection control protocols is required. Standard precautions, which are based on good practices, adequate knowledge, and healthy self-care practices, can lessen the impact of illnesses. Objective: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of OT professionals regarding infection control protocols. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in PINS Hospital, Lahore. Ethical approval from the institutional review board committee was obtained. A well-structured questionnaire was used to gather data. 104 healthcare professionals, including OT technologists, nurses, anaesthesiologist, surgeons, house officers, OT managers and sweepers were chosen using a simple random sampling technique. Statistical value between variables was examined using the chi-square test. Data interpretation was done using SPSS version 27. Results: knowledge, attitude and practice of 104 healthcare workers were assessed in the study. Out of 104 total participants, 5, 89 and 10 exhibited high, moderate and low awareness regarding infection control protocols, respectively. Regarding infection control protocols, 45 healthcare workers had a moderate practice rate, 10 had a high practice rate, and 49 had a poor practice rate. Conclusion: According to the study’s findings, staff nurses and sweepers expressed a low level of infection control knowledge and practice, while surgeons expressed the highest. Key words: knowledge, practices, infection control, neurological center, patient safety. |
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