A Cross Sectional Study On Clinical Evaluation Of Surgical Dressing Among Interns In A Tertiary Care Centre

BACKGROUND - Surgical dressing is one of the most important factor for managing a patient effective during post operative period to prevent surgical site infection. In a medical college interns play as a first line physician for the management of a patient post operatively and managing the surgical site infection . However medical curriculum lack an insight on the selection, management and training on dressing for the surgery patients . It is often left unnoticed during an intern training period. objective cross sectional study aim on the assessment of all the interns posted or completed their rotational crmi posting in department of general surgery in karpaga vinayaga institute of medical sciences and research centre Methods A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among interns for three months from march 2026 to may 2026 . This study was conducted among interns completed rotational posting in department of general surgery in karpaga vinayaga institute of medical sciences and research centre. Data was collected by using validated questionnaire on dressing from traditional methods of dressing to recent advances on dressing .Collected data was analyzed and interpreted . RESULT The findings obtained in our study concludes that 88.7% interns participated in this study are shown a satisfactory knowledge on traditional dressing using gauze, roller bandages . Only 44% knows about recent trends in surgical dressing like usage of biological foam , negative pressure wound therapy. There is knowledge lag in aseptic precaution protocol during surgery patient dressing. CONCLUSION. This study conclude that there is a systematic gap in knowledge and practical approach on the way of dressing among interns completing their postings. There is clear lag on theoretical knowledge and attitude towards dressing . This can be aligned by conducting various objective structured clinical examination (OSCE) , simulated work shop on dressing and updated institutional protocol on the dressing training for the interns.