title: Retrospective assessment of antibiotic and tourniquet use in an ambulatory surgery center.
abstract: In this study, 459 lower extremity surgeries were evaluated to assess and improve the quality of patient care at the Carnegie Surgery Center, Cleveland, Ohio. Two aspects of surgery were studied: the antibiotic usage and tourniquet application. The authors analyzed the rate of infection and the number of tourniquet complications that resulted from the surgeries. The infection rate was 0.65%, and there were no tourniquet complications. Using the information learned from the study and reviewing pertinent literature, recommendations were made to further enhance patient care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland 44106, USA.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Reyes
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Barnauskas
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Hetherington
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D002437:Cefazolin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D014111:Tourniquets / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014640:Vancomycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins; D014640:Vancomycin; D002437:Cefazolin