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Sook C Hoang1, Adam A Klipfel1, Leslie A Roth1
1Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI, 02903, USA.
Background:
Despite the introduction of the Surgical Care Improvement Project, surgical site infections remain a source of morbidity. The aim of this study was to determine the value of implementing a colorectal bundle on SSI rates.
Methods:
Between 2011 and 2016 a total of 1351 patients underwent colorectal operations. Patients were grouped into pre-implementation (Group A, January 1, 2011-December 31, 2012), implementation (Group B, January 1, 2013-December 31, 2014) and post-implementation (Group C, January 1, 2015-December 31, 2016). Primary endpoints were superficial SSI, deep SSI, wound separation and total SSI.
Results:
After the bundle was implemented, there was a significant reduction in superficial (6.6%-4%, p < 0.05), deep (3.7%-1.1%, p < 0.05), and total SSI rates (10.9%-4.7%, p < 0.05). Comparing Group A to Group C there was a decrease in total SSI (9.4%-4.7%, p < 0.05).
Conclusion:
Implementation of the bundle resulted in a reduction in overall SSI rates particularly as compliance increased. This study offers evidence that small changes can lead to significant decreases in surgical site infections.
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