Quality assessment of tetanus prophylaxis in the wounded patient.
New guidelines on tetanus prophylaxis in wound management have been prepared by the American College of Surgeons and are available in a poster format or in bulletins. The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of these educational brochures on tetanus prophylaxis in a hospital setting. The results of this study indicate that these informational brochures and posters had insignificant impact on the quality of prophylaxis against tetanus in our hospital. Innovative programs of information exchange and quality assurance are urgently needed to improve the delivery of health care.
D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid / Q000009:adverse effects; D022422:Diphtheria-Tetanus Vaccine; D004338:Drug Combinations / Q000009:adverse effects; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000193:education / Q000592:standards*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D008499:Medical Records / Q000592:standards; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013742:Tetanus / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid / Q000009:adverse effects; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000145:classification
D004168:Diphtheria Toxoid; D022422:Diphtheria-Tetanus Vaccine; D004338:Drug Combinations; D013745:Tetanus Toxoid