Economic impact of a care bundle to prevent surgical site infection after craniotomy: a cost-analysis study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical site infections after craniotomy (SSI-CRAN) significantly impact patient outcomes and healthcare costs by increasing length of stay and readmission and reoperation rates. However, to our knowledge, no study has yet analysed the economic impact of a surgical care bundle for preventing SSI-CRAN. The aim is to analyse the hospital cost saving after implementation of a care bundle for the prevention of SSI-CRAN.

Methods

A retrospective cost-analysis was performed, considering two periods: pre-care bundle (2013-2015) and care bundle (2016-2017). A bottom-up approach was used to calculate the costs associated with infection in patients who developed a SSI-CRAN in comparison to those who did not, in both periods and on a patient-by-patient basis. The derived cos

SUBMITTER: Jimenez-Martinez E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8513215 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature