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Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Prevention
How is the Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Prevention percentage calculated? The Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Prevention percentage is calculated as follows:
# of Hip/Knee joint replacement # of Hip/Knee joint replacement
surgeries who received usual + surgeries who recieved vancomycin
antibiotics within 60 mins within 120 mins of skin incision
skin incision
________________________________________________________________________ X 100%
Total number of patients during the reporting period who had a primary
knee/hip joint replacement surgical procedure
Oct – Dec 2009
Jan - Mar 2010 Apr - Jun 2010 Jul - Sept 2010 Oct - Dec 2010 Jan - Mar 2011 Apr - Jun 2011 Jul - Sept 2011 Sept - Dec 2011 Jan - Mar 2012 100 99.32 100 100 100 100 100 98.96 100 100 Frequently Asked Questions What is a Surgical Site Infection (SSI)? A SSI occurs at the site of a surgical incision. Germs can get into the incision area, and cause an infection. It can develop within 30 days of an operation, or sometimes even up to one year if an implant (such as a knee or hip joint implant) is used. Infections can be minor, or occasionally they can increase complications that result in a longer length of stay in the hospital, or an increased readmission rate for patients. Post-operative SSIs are the most common health care-associated infections in surgical patients. What can patients do to help reduce their chances of infection? Patients should always follow instructions given by your healthcare team. Frequent hand cleaning is a good way to prevent the spread of infection.. Hand hygiene involves everyone in the hospital, including patients. What is Markham Stouffville Hospital doing to improve patient safety? If you have any questions, please contact: Mary-Lou James
Note: Only hospitals that perform primary total, partial and hemi hip and knee joint replacements (not revisions) are reporting.
Reporting Period
Markham Site
Percentage (%)
March 1 – 31 2009
100
Apr – Jun 2009
100
Jul – Sept 2009
100
Markham Stouffville Hospital has implemented the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s Just Clean Your Hands hand hygiene initiative. We are working with employees, visitors and patients to minimize hospital-acquired infections through:
Director, Patient Relations
905-472-7095