Table 2 Operating theatre nurses’ intraoperative and postoperative routines regarding saphenous vein harvesting
Variable | OT nurses (N = 62) |
|---|---|
Gloves changed after vein harvesting, n (%) | |
Always/almost always | 61 (98.4) |
Sometimes | 1 (1.6) |
Never/almost never | 0 (0) |
Elastic bandage used intraoperatively, n (%)a | |
Always/almost always | 59 (95.2) |
Sometimes | 1 (1.6) |
Never/almost never | 0 (0) |
Position changes used to avoid pressure damage, n (%)a | |
Always/almost always | 2 (3.2) |
Sometimes | 16 (25.8) |
Never/almost never | 43 (69.4) |
Bleeding control of the leg wound during ECCb, n (%) | |
Yes | 19 (30.6) |
No | 43 (69.4) |
Suturing the leg/legs, n (%) | |
Attending in cardiothoracic surgery | 6 (9.7) |
Resident in cardiothoracic surgery | 13 (21.0) |
Intern | 29 (46.8) |
OR nurse | 4 (6.5) |
Other | 10 (16.0) |
Drain to the leg, n (%) | |
Always/almost always | 0 (0) |
Sometimes | 11 (17.7) |
Never/almost never | 51 (82.3) |
Clots and blood removed before dressing, n (%) | |
Always/almost always | 59 (95.2) |
Sometimes | 3 (4.8) |
Never/almost never | 0 (0) |
Cleaning solution before dressing, n (%) | |
Sodium chloride | 2 (3,2) |
Chlorhexidine 5 mg/ml in 70% ethanol | 43 (69.4) |
Other chlorhexidine solutions | 17 (27.4) |
Semipermeable dressing on the leg/legs, n (%)a | |
Always/almost always | 32 (51.6) |
Sometimes | 0 (0) |
Never/almost never | 26 (41.9) |
Nonpermeable dressing on the leg/legs, n (%)a | |
Always/almost always | 28 (45.2) |
Sometimes | 3 (4.8) |
Never/almost never | 28 (45.2) |
Dressing application on the leg/legs, n (%) | |
Attending in cardiothoracic surgery | 1 (1.6) |
Resident in cardiothoracic surgery | 3 (4.8) |
Intern | 7 (11.3) |
OR nurse | 50 (80.6) |
Other | 1 (1.6) |
Elastic bandage used after the leg wound is dressed, n (%)a | |
Always/almost always | 56 (90.3) |
Sometimes | 3 (4.8) |
Never/almost never | 2 (3.2) |
Compression stocking used after the leg wound is dressed, n (%)a | |
Always/almost always | 11 (17.7) |
Sometimes | 0 (0) |
Never/almost never | 50 (80.6) |
Leg compression, n (%)a | |
Lower limb | 20 (32.3) |
Whole leg | 41 (66.1) |
No compression | 0 (0) |