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[AMBU-KISS: quality control in outpatient surgery]
D Mlangeni1, R Babikir, P Gastmeier
1Institut für Umweltmedizin und Krankenhaushygiene, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg. mlangeni@iuk3.ukl.uni-freiburg.de
Introduction:
Surgical site infections are associated with considerable morbidity and additional health care costs arising from lengthy hospitalization. According to the German Infection Protection Act implemented on 1 January 2001, hospitals and outpatient surgery institutions are required to assess and document nosocomial infections. The data are to be made available to the German Ministry of Health on demand.
Method:
We report on a new surveillance module (AMBU-KISS) designed to assess and document surgical site infections in outpatient surgery. The objective is to create a reference database for these institutions.
Results:
Preliminary results obtained for two indicator procedures show no significant differences in surgical site infection rates between outpatient surgery institutions and the hospital setting (OP-KISS). The arithmetic mean values of surgical site infection rates in arthroscopic surgery of the knee are 0.09% in AMBU-KISS and 0.11% in OP-KISS. For inguinal hernias, the respective rates are 0.65% and 0.78%. A significant difference was observed only for vein stripping procedures, with surgical site infection rates of 0.38% in AMBU-KISS and 0.64%in OP-KISS CONCLUSIONS: The results indicate that AMBU-KISS is a reliable tool for assessing surgical site infections in outpatient surgery.
Insights
A new surveillance module, AMBU-KISS, reliably assesses surgical site infections in outpatient settings. Preliminary data show comparable infection rates to hospitals, indicating its effectiveness for infection control.
Area of Science:
- Infection control and hospital epidemiology.
- Public health surveillance systems.
- Surgical outcomes research.
Context:
- Surgical site infections (SSIs) increase morbidity and healthcare costs.
- German Infection Protection Act mandates nosocomial infection surveillance.
- Outpatient surgery institutions require specific infection monitoring tools.
Purpose:
- To introduce and evaluate AMBU-KISS, a novel surveillance module for SSIs in outpatient surgery.
- To establish a reference database for SSIs in outpatient surgical settings.
- To compare SSI rates in outpatient settings with traditional hospital data.
Summary:
- AMBU-KISS is a new module for assessing and documenting SSIs in outpatient surgery.
- Preliminary results show comparable SSI rates between AMBU-KISS and hospital (OP-KISS) data for knee arthroscopy and inguinal hernia repair.
- A significant difference in SSI rates was noted for vein stripping procedures.
Impact:
- AMBU-KISS demonstrates reliability for SSI assessment in outpatient surgery.
- The findings support the integration of standardized surveillance in ambulatory care.
- This tool aids in meeting regulatory requirements and improving patient safety.
