title: Influence of a total joint infection control bundle on surgical site infection rates.
abstract: Quality improvement initiatives combined with pulsed xenon ultraviolet room disinfection were implemented to reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) in patients undergoing total joint procedures. After 12 months, knee SSIs were reduced from 4 to 0 (P = .03) and hip SSIs were reduced from 3 to 0 (P = .15) for a combined prevention of 7 SSIs (P = .01) and a savings of $290,990.
authors.affiliation: Trinity Medical Center, Birmingham, AL.
authors.forename: Lori
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fornwalt
authors.affiliation: Trinity Medical Center, Birmingham, AL.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ennis
authors.affiliation: Xenex Disinfection Services, San Antonio, TX. Electronic address: stibich@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stibich
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017046:Cost Savings; D003428:Cross Infection / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004203:Disinfection / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control; D058996:Quality Improvement; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays
keywords: Role of environment in infection; Total joint infections; Ultraviolet disinfection