Surgical site infection and its risk factors in colon surgeries

Authors

  • Suzimar de Fátima Benato Fusco Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho; Faculdade de Medicina
  • Natiara Medolago Massarico Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho; Hospital das Clínicas
  • Maria Virginia Martins Faria Fadul Alves Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Carlos Magno Castelo Branco Fortaleza Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Doenças Tropicais e Diagnóstico por Imagem
  • Érika Cibele Pereira Pavan Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho; Hospital das Clínicas
  • Valéria de Castilho Palhares Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Carlos Eduardo de Melo Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho; Hospital das Clínicas
  • Marla Andréia Garcia de Avila Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Enfermagem
  • Maria José Trevizani Nitsche Universidade Estadual Paulista Júlio de Mesquita Filho; Faculdade de Medicina; Departamento de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420160000100006

Abstract

OBJECTIVE To identify the occurrence of surgical site infection (SSI) and its risk factors in patients undergoing colon surgery in a tertiary hospital located in the countryside of the state of São Paulo. METHOD Retrospective cohort study, with collection of information contained in the medical records of patients undergoing colon surgery in the period between January 2010 and December 2013. The studied variables were the possible risk factors related to the patient, to demographic characteristics and the surgical procedure. RESULTS In total, were evaluated 155 patients with an overall SSI incidence of 16.7%. A statistically significant association was found both in the univariate as in the multivariate analysis between the SSI and the following variables: male gender, Charlson index and mechanical bowel preparation. CONCLUSION The understanding of health professionals about the factors that influence the incidence of SSI in colon surgery may contribute to the quality of care provided to surgical patients, from effective actions to minimize the risk of infections.

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Published

2016-02-01

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 1 (2016)

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Original Articles

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How to Cite

Fusco, S. de F. B., Massarico, N. M., Alves, M. V. M. F. F., Fortaleza, C. M. C. B., Pavan, Érika C. P., Palhares, V. de C., Melo, C. E. de, Avila, M. A. G. de, & Nitsche, M. J. T. (2016). Surgical site infection and its risk factors in colon surgeries . Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 50(1), 43-49. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420160000100006