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Evaluation Of Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis Compliance At A Large, Tertiary Medical Center, Meagan Greckel, Brent Footer
Evaluation Of Surgical Antibiotic Prophylaxis Compliance At A Large, Tertiary Medical Center, Meagan Greckel, Brent Footer
Providence Pharmacy PGY1 Program at Providence Portland and Providence St. Vincent Medical Centers 2021
Background
• Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a significant cause of morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, and mortality. •Studies estimate SSIs contribute to nearly one million additional inpatient days per year and SSI mortality rate has been estimated to be 3%. •Additionally, SSIs in the US alone have an annual cost of approximately $3.5 billion. •A prior quality improvement project performed at a large, tertiary medical center in 2018-2019 identified that consistent adherence to the system surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP) guideline and institutional antibiogram for antibiotic selection was an area for improvement. •This was particularly evident in hysterectomy and colorectal surgeries; therefore, …