Advisor(s)
Megan Lieb
Confirmation
1
Document Type
Poster
Location
McIntosh Activities Room
Start Date
19-4-2024 11:00 AM
End Date
19-4-2024 11:50 AM
Abstract
Problem: Post operative surgical site infections continue to be an issue that hospitals face. Although there is not one specific root cause of postoperative surgical site infections, there are steps that can be taken that potentially decrease the risk of acquiring an infection. By initiating prophylactic antibiotics prior to surgery, the incidence of postoperative infections may be decreased. Purpose:The purpose of this project is to compare the occurrence of postoperative surgical site infection rates when using prophylactic preoperative antibiotics to postoperative antibiotics. Methods: This project will be a retrospective chart review. There will be a review of the rate of surgical site infection when antibiotics are given preoperatively and then again when antibiotics are given postoperatively. Infection rates will be identified by WBC count, wound description and positive cultures. Conclusion: Most of the studies reviewed show that when antibiotics are given preoperatively as prophylactic treatment, the infection rates are decreased in comparison to those who received antibiotics postoperatively. Prophylactic antibiotics could be one way to decrease the rate of postoperative surgical site infections.
Recommended Citation
Muselin, Rebekah, "Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Surgical Patients" (2024). ONU Student Research Colloquium. 11.
https://digitalcommons.onu.edu/student_research_colloquium/2024/Posters/11
Level of Access
Open Access
Open Access
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Surgical Patients
McIntosh Activities Room
Problem: Post operative surgical site infections continue to be an issue that hospitals face. Although there is not one specific root cause of postoperative surgical site infections, there are steps that can be taken that potentially decrease the risk of acquiring an infection. By initiating prophylactic antibiotics prior to surgery, the incidence of postoperative infections may be decreased. Purpose:The purpose of this project is to compare the occurrence of postoperative surgical site infection rates when using prophylactic preoperative antibiotics to postoperative antibiotics. Methods: This project will be a retrospective chart review. There will be a review of the rate of surgical site infection when antibiotics are given preoperatively and then again when antibiotics are given postoperatively. Infection rates will be identified by WBC count, wound description and positive cultures. Conclusion: Most of the studies reviewed show that when antibiotics are given preoperatively as prophylactic treatment, the infection rates are decreased in comparison to those who received antibiotics postoperatively. Prophylactic antibiotics could be one way to decrease the rate of postoperative surgical site infections.