Effectiveness of a multidisciplinary patient care bundle for reducing surgical-site infections.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical-site infection (SSI) is associated with significant healthcare costs. To reduce the high rate of SSI among patients undergoing colorectal surgery at a cancer centre, a comprehensive care bundle was implemented and its efficacy tested.

Methods

A pragmatic study involving three phases (baseline, implementation and sustainability) was conducted on patients treated consecutively between 2013 and 2016. The intervention included 13 components related to: bowel preparation; oral and intravenous antibiotic selection and administration; skin preparation, disinfection and hygiene; maintenance of normothermia during surgery; and use of clean instruments for closure. SSI risk was evaluated by means of a preoperative calculator, and effectiveness was assessed using in

SUBMITTER: Weiser MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6190910 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature