The imperative necessity of popularization of surgical security tools in the east of the democratic republic of the congo (drc)

Background: the use of surgical security tools is a current practice in developed country but not in poor setting conditions in which we work. Those tools are not known and used instead of their simple and easy manipulation. Aim: This study aimed to assess the practice and the used of surgical security tools in an urban area in a developing country.

Material and methods: This was a prospective descriptive study carried out in January 2017 in Kisangani town in Democratic Republic of the Congo. It concerned medical structure allowed to made surgical interventions. Then, 36 medical structures were included in this survey. The following parameters were studied: use of oxymeter, use of checklist promoted by the World Health Organisation and the qualification of the responsible of anaesthesia administration. The membership category of the medical structure was also studied (public, private or confessional).

Results: Only 8.3% of medical centres use the oxymeter and the checklist is used in 5.6%. The administration of anaesthesia was done by a qualified staff in 12.5% of centres. Only 2 private centres and a public one use the oxymeter and the checklist is used at two centres.

Conclusion: the used of surgical security tools, although simple, efficient and in good market pain to be used. Advantages of the use of these tools show the necessity and the emergency of making a program of patients’ security in all surgical centres; program used in current practice of some area in Africa in general and in DRC in particular.