Open AccessImplementation of a Bundle of Care in Colorectal Surgery to Reduce Surgical Site Infections Successfully at Cantonal Hospital Lucerne: Study Protocol for a Prospective Observational Study
Author(s) -
Stefanie Brunner,
Jule Liesenberg,
Lana Fourie,
Jürg Metzger,
Andréas Scheiwiller,
Irin Zschokke,
Dirk Lehnick,
JörnMarkus Gass
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of surgery protocols
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.291
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2468-3574
DOI - 10.29337/ijsp.150
Subject(s) - medicine , observational study , colorectal surgery , surgical site infection , clinical endpoint , prospective cohort study , general surgery , surgery , emergency medicine , randomized controlled trial , abdominal surgery
Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a relevant problem in colorectal surgery. The aim of this study is to implement a bundle of care in order to reduce SSIs in colorectal surgery.