title: Application of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points to control surgical site infections in hip and knee arthroplasty.
abstract: This study examined critical points linked to the increase of surgical site infections in patients undergoing joint replacement. With this type of infection, it is not always possible to detect specific causes, and it often is necessary to perform a systematic review of assistance processes. Using Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points methodology, 4 stages of patients' pathway were identified: preoperative assessment, surgical procedure, postoperative assistance, and discharge. Surgical site infection risk factors were identified for each stage and categorized as patient conditions, staff and procedures, equipment, and environment.
authors.affiliation: DPMSC School of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Quattrin
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Brusaferro
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Turello
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Faruzzo
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Calligaris
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Causero
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods*; D016016:Proportional Hazards Models; D016459:Prosthesis-Related Infections / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors