Electronic dissertations
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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Retrospective Chart Review of a Nasal Decolonization Program to Decrease Surgical Site Infections at a Community Based Medical Center
Collection
Identifier: 190 - 01 - 04 - Retrospective Chart Review
Scope and Contents
Publication Date: 2021Format: 51 pages, pdf, online resource: chartsDescription:Background: Surgical site infections (SSI’s) are a major concern for patients, providers, and healthcare organizations worldwide. SSI’s remain the costliest and most common of all hospital-acquired infections (HAI’s) (Septimus, 2019). It is estimated that SSI’s occur in 2 percent to 5 percent of all patients undergoing surgery, translating to 160,000 to 300,000 people...
Dates:
2021