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Chasing Zero: Our Journey to Preventing Surgical Site Infection
Author(s) -
Roesler Rosemarie,
Halowell Christine C.,
Elias Georgiana,
Peters Julie
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
aorn journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1878-0369
pISSN - 0001-2092
DOI - 10.1016/j.aorn.2009.08.013
Subject(s) - surgical site infection , multidisciplinary team , multidisciplinary approach , surgical team , medicine , infection control , general surgery , health care , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , surgical procedures , intensive care medicine , medical emergency , surgery , staphylococcus aureus , nursing , sociology , biology , political science , social science , bacteria , law , genetics
Abstract After an increase in methicillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections was discovered at a health care facility in Arizona, a multidisciplinary team convened to investigate the underlying problem and work toward eliminating surgical site infections. The team investigated environmental factors, held inservice sessions to reinforce sterile technique, and made important changes to the facility culture in efforts to eliminate surgical site infections. The team's efforts were put into practice on October 30, 2008, and only one surgical site infection was identified in the following seven months.