scholarly journals Harnessing Claims to Improve Detection of Surgical Site Infections following Hysterectomy and Colorectal Surgery

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (12) ◽  
pp. 1321-1323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alyssa R. Letourneau ◽  
Michael S. Calderwood ◽  
Susan S. Huang ◽  
Dale W. Bratzler ◽  
Allen Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colorectal Surgery ◽  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Chart Review ◽  
Claims Data ◽  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Performance Characteristics ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Routine Surveillance

Surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance is performed using a variety of methods with unclear performance characteristics. We used claims data to identify records for review following hysterectomy and colorectal surgery. Claims-enhanced screening identified SSIs missed by routine surveillance and could be used for targeted chart review to improve SSI detection.

Impact of an Automated Surveillance to Detect Surgical-Site Infections in Patients Undergoing Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty in Brazil

2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 991-993 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luciana B. Perdiz ◽  
Deborah S. Yokoe ◽  
Guilherme H. Furtado ◽  
Eduardo A. S. Medeiros
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Study ◽  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Infect Control Hosp ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Total Hip ◽  
Routine Surveillance ◽  
Hip And Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Automated Surveillance

In this retrospective study, we compared automated surveillance with conventional surveillance to detect surgical site infection after primary total hip or knee arthroplasty. Automated surveillance demonstrated better efficacy than routine surveillance in SSI diagnosis, sensitivity, and predictive negative value in hip and knee arthroplasty.Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2016;37:991–993

scholarly journals Exploration of epidemiologic profile and strategic prevention framework for surgical site infection rates in a tertiary care hospital of Bhopal city

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 784
Author(s):  
Vidit Goyal ◽  
Rituja Kaushal
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Infection Rates ◽  
Routine Surveillance ◽  
Epidemiologic Profile ◽  
Hospital Acquired

Background: Post-operative surgical site infections are deadlock for any successful surgery. This exigency triggers draining of extra resources for management of the quagmire. Methods: This prospective direct surveillance study based on incidence design was undertaken to gauge and estimate the nature of propensity of various surgical site infections in a tertiary care hospital over a period of twelve months. Results: Calculated cumulative SSI rate for the year 2016 was found to be 4.32%. Conclusions: It was concluded that a multidisciplinary approach integrating periodic training sessions on infection control, checklists based routine surveillance & following some benchmark etc. are the linchpin in controlling hospital acquired infections including surgical site infection rates in any clinical setting.

scholarly journals ROLE OF ANTIBIOTICS IN ELECTIVE COLORECTAL SURGERY

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Vijendra Kirnake ◽  
Abhijit Deshmukh
Keyword(s):  
Placebo Group ◽  
Colorectal Surgery ◽  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Elective Colorectal Surgery ◽  
Medication Group ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Keywords Antibiotics

Introduction: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a major burden for patients who are posted for elective colorectal surgery, also there is significant increase to the cost of health care.it is a major cause of morbidity after surgery and is associated with increased hospital stay, readmissions, costs, and sometimes mortality. Surgical site infections are very high in colorectal surgery and are estimated to vary from 15% to 30% of patients undergoing colorectal surgery. For colorectal surgeries, orally administered antibiotics can be used in addition to the intravenous antibiotic prophylaxis. Material and Methods: A total of 46 patients were included in the study who were posted for elective colorectal surgery. Patients who start with the 3-day intervention period but for whom surgery is cancelled or postponed for more than 7 days, will not be evaluable for analysis. After enrolment, patients were randomly assigned to one of two treatment arms in a 1:1 ratio. Patients were blinded into two groups, group 1 (medication group) and group 2 (placebo group). Patients are instructed to take the medication four times daily, during the last 3 days prior to surgery.  Results: There were 16 (69.6%) male and 7 (30.4%) in medication group while in placebo group male were15 (65.2%) and female were 8 (34.8%). Mean age in medication group was 46.2 ±15.24 and in placebo group was 48.2 ± 14.55. BMI (Body mass index) in medication group was 29.44 ± 3.74 and in placebo group was 28.76 ± 2.96. Operative time in group medication was 6.4±2.12 and in placebo group was 6.23 ± 1.96. This was not significant. Surgical site infection (SSI) in medication group was 3(13%) and in placebo group was 8(39%). Mean Hospital stay (days) in medication group was 13.11± 2.45 and in placebo group was 16.2±3.87, this was statistically significant. No. of antibiotics required postoperatively in medication group was .2± 1.4 and in placebo group was 6.4±2.4. Conclusion: Administration of oral antibiotics 3 days prior to colorectal surgery can significantly reduce the surgical site infection and mean hospital stay thereby reducing the morbidity. Keywords: antibiotics, colorectal surgery, surgical site infection

scholarly journals ROLE OF ORAL ANTIBIOTICS IN ELECTIVE COLORECTAL SURGERY

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Amit Ramesh Churi
Keyword(s):  
Placebo Group ◽  
Colorectal Surgery ◽  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Hospital Stay ◽  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Oral Antibiotics ◽  
Elective Colorectal Surgery ◽  
Medication Group ◽  
Group 2

Introduction:  Surgical site infection (SSI) is a major burden for patients who are posted for elective colorectal surgery, also there is significant increase to the cost of health care.it is a major cause of morbidity after surgery and is associated with increased hospital stay, readmissions, costs, and sometimes mortality. Surgical site infections are very high in colorectal surgery and are estimated to vary from 15% to 30% of patients undergoing colorectal surgery. For colorectal surgeries, orally administered antibiotics can be used in addition to the intravenous antibiotic prophylaxis. Material and Methods: A total of 46 patients were included in the study who were posted for elective colorectal surgery. Patients who start with the 3-day intervention period but for whom surgery is cancelled or postponed for more than 7 days, will not be evaluable for analysis. After enrolment, patients were randomly assigned to one of two treatment arms in a 1:1 ratio. Patients were blinded into two groups, group 1 (medication group) and group 2 (placebo group). Patients are instructed to take the medication four times daily, during the last 3 days prior to surgery.  Results: There were 16 (69.6%) male and 7 (30.4%) in medication group while in placebo group male were15 (65.2%) and female were 8 (34.8%). Mean age in medication group was 46.2 ±15.24 and in placebo group was 48.2 ± 14.55. BMI (Body mass index) in medication group was 29.44 ± 3.74 and in placebo group was 28.76 ± 2.96. Operative time in group medication was 6.4±2.12 and in placebo group was 6.23 ± 1.96. This was not significant. Surgical site infection (SSI) in medication group was 3(13%) and in placebo group was 8(39%). Mean Hospital stay (days) in medication group was 13.11± 2.45 and in placebo group was 16.2±3.87, this was statistically significant. No. of antibiotics required postoperatively in medication group was .2± 1.4 and in placebo group was 6.4±2.4. Conclusion: Administration of oral antibiotics 3 days prior to colorectal surgery can significantly reduce the surgical site infection and mean hospital stay thereby reducing the morbidity. Keywords: antibiotics, colorectal surgery, SSI, MBP and BMI

Surgical Site Infections - A Hospital Havoc: Retrospective Study of Surgical Site Infections in Tertiary Health Care Centre in North East India

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
V Singh ◽  
A B Khyriem, W V Lyngdoh ◽  
C J Lyngdoh
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Multiple Drug Resistance ◽  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Multiple Drug ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Retrospective Case ◽  
Acinetobacter Baumanii ◽  
Health Care Centre ◽  
North East

Objectives - Surgical site infections (SSI) has turn out to be a major problem even in hospital with most modern facilities and standard protocols of pre -operative preparation and antibiotic prophylaxis. Objective of this study is to know the prevalence of surgical site infection among the postoperative patients and to identify the relationship between SSI and etiological pathogens along with their antimicrobial susceptibility at North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS), Shillong. Methods - A retrospective case study conducted at NEIGRIHMS, among patients admitted to the surgical departments during the period between January 1st and December 31st 2016. Swabs from the surgical sites were collected under sterile conditions and standard bacteriological tests were performed for identification and appropriate statistical methods were employed to look for association between SSI and etiological pathogens. Results - Out of the 1284 samples included in the study, 192 samples showed evidence of SSI yielding an infection rate of 14.9%. The most commonly isolated bacteria were: Escherichia coli, Acinetobacter baumanii and Staphylococcus aureus, of the gram negative isolates 6.2% were multidrug resistant of which 19% were carbapenem resistant. Conclusion - SSI with multiple drug resistance strains and polymicrobial etiology reflects therapeutic failure. The outcome of the SSI surveillance in our hospital revealed that in order to decrease the incidence of SSI we would have to: a) incorporate a proper antibiotic stewardship  b) conduct periodic surveillance to keep a check on SSI d) educate medical staffs regarding the prevention of surgical site infection.

58 Use of Abdominal Wall or Sucutaneous Drain to Reduce the Risk of Surgical Site Infections

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
H Mistry ◽  
B Woolner ◽  
A John
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Open Cholecystectomy ◽  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Standard Operating Procedure ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Infection Rates ◽  
Local Evidence ◽  
Audit Data ◽  
The Impact ◽  
To Receive

Abstract Introduction Open abdominal surgery confers potentially greater risk of surgical site infections, and local evidence suggests use of drains can reduce this. Our objectives were: Assessing local rates and risk factors of infections and if use of drains can reduce the rates of infections. Method Retrospectively looking from 01/01/2018 to 31/12/2018, at patients following laparotomy or open cholecystectomy. Data collection on demographics, smoking/alcohol status, heart, respiratory or renal disease or diabetes, steroid use and CEPOD status, as well as use of drain and the outcome of infection using inpatient and online patient records. Results 84 patients included, 25 had drains inserted. There were 13 documented cases of surgical site infection, all of whom had no drain post-op. Other parameters shown to be most prevalent in the patients with a surgical site infection include being current/ex-smoker (8/13), having heart disease (9/13), and elective procedures. Conclusions Aiming to reduce the risk of surgical site infections can improve morbidity and potentially mortality outcomes. Our audit data showed that there appears to be a benefit of inserting intra-abdominal or subcutaneous drains. We will create a standard operating procedure of all patient to receive drains post-op and then re-audit to assess the impact this has on infection rates.

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