Abstract: Impact of Care Bundle Approach in Prevention of Surgical Site Infection in Abdominoplasty Patients (Plastic Surgery 2015)

Saturday, October 17, 2015

Amr Abdel Wahab Reda Mabrouk, MD , Plastic Surgery Department, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Hesham Aly Helal, MD , Plastic Surgery, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Hany Saad Abo Setta, MD , Plastic Surgery, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

Mona Alaa Eldeen Abdallah, MD , Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt

E-Poster

Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is one of the most common healthcare associated infections. It is associated with compromised quality of life and an increase in morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study is to detect the impact of the SSI care bundle elements on patients undergoing abdominoplasty in order to decrease rate of SSI.

Patients and Methods: This study was done on patients undergoing abdominoplasty for abdominal contouring. Patients were divided into 2 groups; Group 1: without implementing care bundle (50 patients). Group 2: with implementing care bundle (50 patients). Follow up of the patients for 30 days after operation and search for SSI then calculate the incidence rate of SSI.

Results: The rate of surgical site infection significantly decreased after application of the new strategy.

Conclusion: The results reported prove that, by applying an evidence-based care bundle to our surgical procedures, the risk of infection can be kept very low, thus optimizing the final outcomes.

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