1. Short summary / abstract
The report is a summary of the data collected and reported by hospitals participating in the surgical site infection module provided by the Nosocomial Infection national Surveillance Service (NINSS) between October 1997 and September 2001.
Hospitals taking part targeted one or more of the twelve catagories of clinically similar procedures (eg large bowel surgery, coronary artery bypass graft procedures, hip prostheses fo a minimum of at least three consecutive months
Risk factor data and information about infections of the surgical site which develop during the hospital stay are collected and the incidence of infection data is cumulative over time.
The sections include information on: -
· Incidence of surgical site infection by category of surgical procedure
· Incidence of surgical site infection by risk index and category of surgical procedure
· Micro-organisms causing surgical site infection
· Hospital participation in the surveillance of surgical site infection
2. What question is the document addressing?
The report is a summary of the data collected and reported by hospitals participating in the surgical site infection module provided by the Nosocomial Infection national Surveillance Service (NINSS) between October 1997 and September 2001.
3. Type of study
Surveillance data
4. Methods valid & appropriate?
Yes
Comments:
The use of standard surveillance methods by hospitals in England to collect information about infections acquired in hospital provides national data that can be used as a benchmark by hospitals to measure their own performance.
5. Results / recommendations reliable?
Yes
6. Any major problems and biases?
No
7. Any other important / relevant studies which confirm or contradict?
1. Health protection Agency Web Page: Surgical Site Infection Surveillance Service (SSISS) http://www.hpa.org.uk/infections/topics_az/surgical_site_infection/menu.htm
Information/policy documents/SSIS methodology/national data, patient information and related internal and external links are included in the web directory
8. Keywords
Surgical Site Infection wound infection amputation MRSA staphylococcus aureus risk index surveillance
Reviewer's Details:
| Name: | Sue Wiseman |
| Post: | Nurse Consultant –Infection Control, DH |
Affiliations
(Society / Organisation / Advisory Committee): | Member Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens
Health Protection Adviser Royal College of Nursing P/T
Member Infection Control Nurses Association |
*** Note: These are the views of a professional expert rather than an official statement from his or her society, organisation or advisory committee.