This study explores the routines of registration of surgical site infections (SSI) at different surgical centers in Sweden. It explores the sensitivity and specificity of the registration routines of SSI are at Halmstad County Hospital, Sweden.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Halmstad County Hospital
Halmstad, Halland County, Sweden
In which proportion do surgical clinics in Sweden register Surgical Site Infections
A questionnaire will be sent to every surgical clinic in Sweden. This study will then summarize in what way the surgical clinics in Sweden perform their SSI surveillance.
Time frame: spring 2013
In which proportion does the routine SSI registration at Halmstad County Hospital register the actual number of SSI´s.
Aiming to validate the SSI surveillance at Halmstad County Hospital. Patients who underwent elective colorectal resection between 2007-2008 were identified for inclusion in the study. A total of 66 patient were included. They were followed prospectively for four weeks and were controlled daily regarded SSI as a part of the study. After these four weeks the patients also filled a form regarding SSI. This group where then used as a control group. The results from the SSI registration routine at Halmstad County Hospital were then compared with the control group regarded SSI.
Time frame: up to four years
Which method is used for routine registration of SSI´s in Sweden.
A questionnaire will be sent to every surgical clinic in Sweden. This study will then summarize in what way the surgical clinics in Sweden perform their SSI surveillance.
Time frame: spring 2013
How is the SSI classified in different hospitals in Sweden.
A questionnaire will be sent to every surgical clinic in Sweden. This study will then summarize in what way the surgical clinics in Sweden perform their SSI surveillance.
Time frame: spring 2013
How is the variation of SSI at the surgical clinic in Halmstad County Hospital, Sweden, the last 10 years.
The study aims to do a statistical Analysis of the SSI surveillance material collected at the Halmstad County Hospital between 2002-2012. We want to know how big the variation is between years regarding SSI and if the statistics i good enough to draw conclusions from.
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Time frame: for 10 years
How large the difference have to be between in registered SSI frequency to surely detect a deviation in SSI presence
The study aims to do a statistical Analysis of the SSI surveillance material collected at the Halmstad County Hospital between 2002-2012. We want to know how big the variation is between years regarding SSI and if the statistics i good enough to draw conclusions from.
Time frame: for 10 years