Reducing surgical site infection rates in colorectal surgery - a quality improvement approach to implementing a comprehensive bundle.
Rachel FalconerGeorge RamsayJemma HudsonAngus J M Watsonnull nullPublished in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2021)
A successful reduction in the rate of SSI following elective colorectal surgery can be achieved by adopting a comprehensive perioperative bundle. This is complemented by a process of continuous measurement and evaluation. The current bundle has achieved a significant reduction in superficial SSI.