الفهرس 
AcknowledgementOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
 |  | from | 124 |  |  |
| | | from | 124 | | |
Abstract
External fixation pin site infections are a common issue that can be quite costly for both the patient and the healthcare system. Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of using chlorhexidine solution on reducing pin site infection among patient with external fixation. Design: a quasi-experimental research methodology was used to achieve study aim. Subjects: Purposive sample was composed of sixty (60) classified into equal number 30 study & 30 control Setting: The current study was conducted in Orthopedic department. Tools: Three instruments were used to gather data, first; structured interview Scio demographic and medical data questionnaire, 2nd tool; Grading of pin site infection, and The third is Bacterial wound investigation. Results: In the first two weeks, there was no difference in the study sample’s overall score for the infection criterion, but by the sixth week, the control group’s percentage had steadily increased to 90%, compared to the research sample’s 17%. In terms of the infection criteria, there is no statistically significant difference between the examined sample at weeks three and four, however weeks five and six show a significant statistical difference (P value 0.05). Conclusion: According to the study’s findings, external fixation patients who received sterile dressing and chlorhexidine as a substitute cleaning agent had less pin-site infections than patients in the control group. Recommendation: Using chlorhexidine solution as a cleaning agent for patients who underwent external fixation was advised by the current study for hospitals. Additionally, regular training and education programs about this issue should be implemented for the members of the health team, notably the nursing staff.