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  • Medical Quality Improvement
  • Surgical Site Infection Prevention
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

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  • Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a significant complication after cesarean delivery.
  • Reducing SSIs is crucial for improving patient outcomes and lowering healthcare costs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the plan-do-study-act (PDSA) method for continuous quality improvement.
  • To demonstrate the impact of PDSA cycles on reducing SSIs in cesarean delivery patients.

Main Methods:

  • Implementation of a structured plan-do-study-act (PDSA) quality improvement initiative.
  • Systematic data collection and analysis of surgical site infection rates pre- and post-intervention.
  • Targeted interventions based on PDSA cycle findings.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated a significant reduction in surgical site infection rates after cesarean delivery.
  • The PDSA methodology facilitated iterative improvements in infection control protocols.
  • Sustained decrease in SSIs observed throughout the study period.

Conclusions:

  • The plan-do-study-act (PDSA) approach is a valuable tool for enhancing quality and safety in obstetric surgery.
  • Continuous quality improvement using PDSA cycles can effectively minimize surgical site infections post-cesarean delivery.
  • This strategy offers a scalable model for infection prevention in surgical settings.