Camilla Wistrand

Articles in journals

• Wistrand, C. , Falk-Brynhildsen, K. & Sundqvist, A. (2022). Important interventions in the operating room to prevent bacterial contamination and surgical site infections. American Journal of Infection Control, 50 (9), 49-1054.
• Falk-Brynhildsen, K. , Raepsaet, C. , Wistrand, C. , Bååth, C. , Leo Swenne, C. , Gifford, M. , Gunningberg, L. , von Vogelsang, A. & et al. (2022). Swedish translation, cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation of the pressure ulcer knowledge assessment tool for use in the operating room. International Wound Journal.
• Falk-Brynhildsen, K. , Raepsaet, C. , Wistrand, C. , Leo Swenne, C. , Gifford, M. , Gunningberg, L. , Bååth, C. , von Vogelsang, A. & et al. (2022). The Swedish version of the attitude towards pressure ulcer prevention instrument for use in an operating room context (APUP-OR): A nationwide psychometric evaluation. Journal of Tissue Viability, 31 (1), 46-51.
• Wistrand, C. , Söderquist, B. & Sundqvist, A. (2021). Time-dependent bacterial air contamination of sterile fields in a controlled operating room environment: an experimental intervention study. Journal of Hospital Infection, 110, 97-102.
• Wistrand, C. , Nilsson, U. & Sundqvist, A. (2020). Patient experience of preheated and room temperature skin disinfection prior to cardiac device implantation: A randomised controlled trial. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 19 (6), 529-536.
• Wistrand, C. , Söderquist, B. , Falk-Brynhildsen, K. & Nilsson, U. (2018). Exploring bacterial growth and recolonization after preoperative hand disinfection and surgery between operating room nurses and non-health care workers: a pilot study. BMC Infectious Diseases, 18 (1).
• Wistrand, C. , Söderquist, B. & Nilsson, U. (2016). Positive impact on heat loss and patient experience of preheated skin disinfection: a randomised controlled trial. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 25 (21-22), 3144-3151.
• Wistrand, C. , Söderquist, B. , Magnusson, A. & Nilsson, U. (2015). The effect of preheated versus room-temperature skin disinfection on bacterial colonization during pacemaker device implantation: a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 4.
• Wistrand, C. & Nilsson, U. (2011). Effects and experiences of warm versus cold skin disinfection. British Journal of Nursing, 20 (3), 148-151.

Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries

• Wistrand, C. (2017). Swedish operating room nurses preventive interventions to reduce bacterial growth, surgical site infections, and increase comfort in patients undergoing surgery. (Doctoral dissertation). (Comprehensive summary) Örebro: Örebro University.

Manuscripts

• Wistrand, C. , Söderquist, B. , Falk-Brynhildsen, K. & Nilsson, U. Bacterial growth and recolonization after preoperative hand disinfection and surgery : a pilot study.
• Wistrand, C. , Falk-Brynhildsen, K. & Nilsson, U. National survey of operating room nurses’ aseptic techniques and interventions to reduce surgical site infections.