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Table 3 Strategies for Future Implementation

From: Qualitative outcomes of Clean Cut: implementation lessons from reducing surgical infections in Ethiopia

Strategy

Participant Quote

Assess resource availability before intervention and engage hospital leadership

“The human power, adequate manpower, sterility indicator and the office with a printer and a computer. This will happen better if these things are fulfilled at the beginning or initially, about the project, so that, I think, it might go smoothly.” Data Collector/Nurse 6

Create a sense of responsibility throughout the hospital staff

“To continue the data collection, everybody in the hospital who’s involved in patient care should have a complete understanding of the prevention of surgical site infection. That way, if they perceive that they are expected or they owe it as a common goal, then it will continue.” Data Collector/Nurse 7

Provide training beyond specific Clean Cut implementers

“If we engage more people, if we disseminate the information for more people, I think it’s easy to have an improvement. For example, for the gown and drapes I told you we don’t use the inside indicators because, the people at the sterilization room are not involved in that meeting. So if we involve more people, it’s easy, I think.” Data Collector/Nurse 1

Incorporate data collection into daily routines

“Not extra but as part of our daily job’s. Integrate into other jobs. Like using the safety checklist or something.” Data Collector/Nurse 1