Coronary artery bypass graft surgery: surgical site infection prevention.
This project raised awareness of various factors influencing the risk of developing deep sternal wound infection, postoperative cerebravascular accident, and adverse cardiac events. It elevated attention to evidence-based research and improved outcomes relating to parameters of surgical antibiotic prophylaxis on risks of surgical site infection (SSI) following coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Analysis of patient outcomes revealed CABG improvements were statistically significant and showed improvement after implementing improvement strategies. The project suggests improvement projects in hospitals to prevent CABG SSI should focus on a team approach and incorporate evidence-based practices as effective interventions and solutions.
Travis
Jeffrey
J
St. Francis Hospital, Columbus, GA, USA.
Carr
J Bruce
JB
Saylor
Deborah
D
King
Angela
A
Bence
William
W
Key
Susan
S
Kinney
Cindy
C
McCrea
Angela
A
Landrum
Bobby
B
Downey
Julia
J
Trienski
Tamara
T
D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006801:Humans; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital / Q000592:standards*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*