Abstract
Surgical site infections (SSIs) have negative clinical and financial outcomes for patients and healthcare organizations. Each surgical site infection increases cost, no longer to the patient, but to the organization. SSIs are considered nosocomial infections and are the most common seen with the surgical patient. The need to find ways to decrease the incidence of SSIs is a primary concern for a federal healthcare organization on the central eastern coast of the United States. A quality improvement plan was implemented using the antibiotic protocol from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) and the Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP), which focused on providing antibiotics 60 minutes before incision. During a 30 day timeframe with 136 Operating Room cases completed, 96% received antibiotics prior to 60 minutes with no SSIs noted.
Sigma Membership
Non-member
Type
DNP Capstone Project
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Clinical Practice Guideline(s)
Research Approach
Translational Research/Evidence-based Practice
Keywords:
Surgical Site Infections, Prophylactic Antibiotics, Protocol, SCIP
Advisor
Marylee Bressie
Second Advisor
Jo Ann Runewicz
Third Advisor
Cardell Bell
Degree
DNP
Degree Grantor
Capella University
Degree Year
2016
Recommended Citation
Ebanks, Victoria, "Surgical site infections and prophylactic antibiotics" (2016). DNP and Student Works. 262.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dnps/262
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Self-submission
Date of Issue
2016-10-20
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