Applying the standardized infection ratio for reporting surgical site infections in Australian healthcare facilities.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We explored the utility of the standardized infection ratio (SIR) for surgical site infection (SSI) reporting in an Australian jurisdiction.

Design

Retrospective chart review.

Setting

Statewide SSI surveillance data from 2013 to 2019.

Patients

Individuals who had cardiac bypass surgery (CABG), colorectal surgery (COLO), cesarean section (CSEC), hip prosthesis (HPRO), or knee prosthesis (KPRO) procedures.

Methods

The SIR was calculated by dividing the number of observed infections by the number of predicted infections as determined using the National Healthcare Safety Network procedure-specific risk models. In line with a minimum precision criterion, an SIR was not calculated if the number of predicted infections was <1.

Results

A SIR >0

SUBMITTER: Tanamas SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10753515 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature