Improving Surveillance and Prevention of Surgical Site Infection in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery

201621 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Melissa Cannon · Institut Sous-Régional de Statistique et d'Economie Appliquée

Diane Hersey · Institut Sous-Régional de Statistique et d'Economie Appliquée

Sheilah Harrison · Institut Sous-Régional de Statistique et d'Economie Appliquée

Brian F. Joy · Institut Sous-Régional de Statistique et d'Economie Appliquée

Aymen Naguib · Institut Sous-Régional de Statistique et d'Economie Appliquée

Mark Galantowicz · Institut Sous-Régional de Statistique et d'Economie Appliquée

Abstract

Institution of the surveillance process has resulted in improved identification of suspected surgical site infections via direct rather than indirect measures, accurate identification of all surgical site infections based on definitions of the National Healthcare Safety Network, collaboration with all persons involved, and enhanced communication with patients' family members and referring physicians.

Topics & Keywords

Surgical site infection prevention Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Orthopedic Infections and Treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: American Journal of Critical Care

Volume 25, Issue 2, pp. e30-e37

DOI: 10.4037/ajcc2016531

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