title: An evaluation of surgical site infection surveillance methods for colon surgery and hysterectomy in Colorado hospitals.
abstract: Surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance techniques for colon surgery and hysterectomy among Colorado infection preventionists were characterized through an online survey. Considerable variation was found in SSI surveillance practices, specifically varying use of triggers for SSI review, including laboratory values, healthcare personnel communication, and postoperative visits.
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Patient Safety and Quality,Denver Health Medical Center,Denver,Colorado.
authors.forename: Sara M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Reese
authors.affiliation: 1Department of Patient Safety and Quality,Denver Health Medical Center,Denver,Colorado.
authors.forename: Bryan C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Knepper
authors.affiliation: 2Division of Infectious Diseases,Denver Health Medical Center and University of Colorado,Denver,Colorado.
authors.forename: Connie S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Price
authors.affiliation: 2Division of Infectious Diseases,Denver Health Medical Center and University of Colorado,Denver,Colorado.
authors.forename: Heather L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Young
mesh_terms: D003082:Colectomy; D003120:Colorado; D005260:Female; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D017053:Infection Control / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*