Key result
The Department of Health SSI care bundle did not reduce surgical site infections after open colorectal surgery compared to baseline (28% vs 24%; p>0.05).
Why the study?
Does the DH SSI care bundle reduce surgical site infections in patients having open colorectal surgery?
Cohort (n=293)
Yes
Does the DH SSI care bundle reduce surgical site infections in patients having open colorectal surgery?
Absolute Event Rate: 28% vs 24%
p-value: p=>0.05
The implementation of a DH care bundle did not significantly reduce surgical site infections after open colorectal surgery, though this may be due to poor compliance rather than ineffectiveness of the bundle itself.
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DH bundle yielded no SSI reduction in colorectal surgery; leaves open benefit with higher compliance, warranting prospective trials before practice change.
Tanner et al. (2016) conducted a cohort in open colorectal surgery (n=293). Department of Health SSI care bundle vs. Baseline group (prior to care bundle implementation) was evaluated on Surgical site infections (SSIs) (p=>0.05). The Department of Health SSI care bundle did not reduce surgical site infections after open colorectal surgery compared to baseline (28% vs 24%; p>0.05).
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