An Interprofessional Team Approach to Decreasing Surgical Site Infection After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery.
The incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) has a significant negative impact on health care. SSIs are associated with increased mortality, cost, readmissions, and prolonged length of stay. Although recent data show a 17% decrease in the incidence of SSIs among acute care hospitals in the United States, mortality related to SSIs remains clinically significant. The interprofessional team is a critical structure in evaluating surgical practices and outcomes and new evidence-based practices to direct education, interventions, and communication of SSI prevention strategies.
Cardiology Care Performance Improvement Department, East Jefferson General Hospital, 4200 Houma Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70006, USA. Electronic address: njjones@ejgh.org.
Nicole J
NJ
Jones
Cardiology Care Performance Improvement Department, East Jefferson General Hospital, 4200 Houma Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70006, USA.
Chloe D
CD
Villavaso
D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006761:Hospitals / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012307:Risk Factors; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014481:United States
Coronary artery bypass; Surgical site infection prevention strategies; Surgical wound infection (prevention and control)