scholarly journals Evaluation of the Effect of Triclosan Coated Sutures in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in a Spanish Hospital Setting: A Prospective, Observational Study

2021 ◽  
pp. 100154
Author(s):  
Manuel Bustamante Montalvo ◽  
Miguel Cainzos ◽  
Luis Prieto Carreiras ◽  
Andrea Castiñeira Piñeiro ◽  
Adrián García Iglesias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Spanish Hospital

scholarly journals The performance of the EMS triage (RETTS-p) and the agreement between the field assessment and final hospital diagnosis: a prospective observational study among children < 16 years

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl Magnusson ◽  
Johan Herlitz ◽  
Thomas Karlsson ◽  
Maria Jiménez-Herrera ◽  
Christer Axelsson
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Risk Of Death ◽  
Computerised Decision Support System ◽  
Field Assessment ◽  
Hospitalised Patients ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Triage Level

Abstract Background The rapid triage and treatment system for paediatrics (RETTS-p) has been used by the emergency medical services (EMS) in the west of Sweden since 2014. The performance of the RETTS-p in the pre-hospital setting and the agreement between the EMS nurse’s field assessment and the hospital diagnosis is unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of the RETTS-p in the EMS and the agreement between the EMS field assessment and the hospital diagnosis. Methods A prospective observational study was conducted among 454 patients < 16 years of age who were assessed and transported to the PED. Two instruments were used for comparison: 1) Classification of an emergent patient according to predefined criteria as compared to the RETTS-p and 2) Agreement between the EMS nurse’s field assessment and the hospital diagnosis. Results Among all children, 11% were identified as having vital signs associated with an increased risk of death and 7% were diagnosed in hospital with a potentially life-threatening condition. Of the children triaged with RETTS-p (85.9%), 149 of 390 children (38.2%) were triaged to RETTS-p red or orange (life-threatening, potentially life-threatening), of which 40 (26.8%) children were classified as emergent. The hospitalised children were triaged with the highest frequency to level yellow (can wait; 41.5%). In children with RETTS-p red or orange, the sensitivity for a defined emergent patient was 66.7%, with a corresponding specificity of 67.0%. The EMS field assessment was in agreement with the final hospital diagnosis in 80% of the cases. Conclusions The RETTS-p sensitivity in this study is considered moderate. Two thirds of the children triaged to life threatening or potentially life threatening were later identified as non-emergent. Of those, one in six was discharged from the PED without any intervention. Further, one third of the children were under triaged, the majority were found in the yellow triage level (can wait). The highest proportion of hospitalised patients was found in the yellow triage level. Our result is in agreement with previous studies using other triage instruments. A computerised decision support system might help the EMS triage to increase sensitivity and specificity.

scholarly journals Experience with modified radical mastectomy in a low-income country: a multi-center prospective observational study

BMC Surgery ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Giziew Bawoke ◽  
Segni Kejela ◽  
Abebe Alemayehu ◽  
Girmaye Tamirat Bogale
Keyword(s):  
Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Surgical Site Infection ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Radical Mastectomy ◽  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Site Infection ◽  
Modified Radical Mastectomy ◽  
Retroviral Infections

Abstract Background Modified radical mastectomy is the procedure of choice in centers with little to no radiotherapy services. Studying the in-hospital outcome and complications associated with the procedure is important in low-income countries. Methods This is a multi-center prospective observational study involving all patients operated with modified radical mastectomy with curative intent. Results A total of 87 patients were studied with 10.3% of which were male and 54% were between the age of 30–49 years. Clinical stage IIB and IIIA were reported in 33 (37.9%) and 25 (28.7%) respectively and 62.1% had clinically positive lymph nodes at presentation. All of the studied patients underwent curative surgery, with an average lymph node dissection of 10.2 ± 0.83. Seroma rate was 17.2% and was significantly associated with diabetes (AOR: 6.2 (CI 1.5–8.7)) and neoadjuvant chemotherapy (AOR: 8.9 (CI 1.2–14.2)). Surgical site infection occurred in 14.9% and was significantly associated with Retroviral infections (AOR: 4.2 (CI 2.1–5.8)) and neoadjuvant chemotherapy (AOR: 1.8 (CI 1.3–3.9)). No in-hospital mortality occurred during the course of the study. Conclusion Seroma rate was lower than published studies while surgical site infections rate was higher. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy was associated with increase in seroma and surgical site infection rates. Additionally, diabetes increased the rate of seroma. Surgical site infections were higher in patients with retroviral infections.

scholarly journals Pre-hospital suPAR, lactate and CRP measurements for decision-making: a prospective, observational study of patients presenting non-specific complaints

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Milla Jousi ◽  
Marja Mäkinen ◽  
Johanna Kaartinen ◽  
Leena Meriläinen ◽  
Maaret Castrén
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Vital Signs ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Medical Systems ◽  
Urokinase Plasminogen Activator Receptor ◽  
Support Tool ◽  
Chief Complaints

Abstract Background In the pre-hospital setting, non-urgent patients with non-specific chief complaints pose assessment challenges for the emergency medical systems (EMS). Severely ill patients should be identified among these patients, and unnecessary transport to the emergency department (ED) should be avoided. Unnecessary admissions burden EDs, deplete EMS resources and can even be harmful to patients, especially elderly patients. Therefore, tools for facilitating pre-hospital decision-making are needed. They could be based on vital signs or point-of-care laboratory biomarkers. In this study, we examined whether the biomarker soluble urokinase plasminogen activator receptor (suPAR), either alone or combined with C-reactive protein (CRP) and/or lactate, could predict discharge from the ED and act as a pre-hospital support tool for non-conveyance decision-making. Methods This was a prospective, observational study of adult patients with normal or near-normal vital signs transported by an EMS to an ED with a code referring to deteriorated general condition. The levels of suPAR, CRP and lactate in the patients’ pre-hospital blood samples were analysed. The values of hospitalized patients were compared to those of discharged patients to determine whether these biomarkers could predict direct discharge from the ED. Results A total of 109 patients (median age: 81 years) were included in the study. Of those, 52% were hospitalized and 48% were discharged from the ED. No statistically significant association was found between suPAR and the ED discharge vs hospitalization outcome (OR: 1.04, 95% CI 0.97–1.13, AUROC: 0.58, 95% CI 0.47–0.69). Adding CRP (AUROC: 0.64, 95% CI 0.54–0.75) or lactate (AUROC: 0.60, 95% CI 0.49–0.71) to the regression models did not improve their diagnostic accuracy. None of the patients with a suPAR value of less than 2 ng/ml were admitted to hospital, while 64% of the patients with a suPAR value of more than 6 ng/ml were hospitalized. Conclusion Pre-hospital suPAR measurements alone or combined with CRP and/or lactate measurements could not predict the ED discharge or hospital admission of 109 non-urgent EMS patients with non-specific chief complaints and normal or near-normal vital signs.

scholarly journals The Association Between Incorrect Use of Antibiotic Prophylaxis and in-Hospital Surgical Site Infections – A Prospective Observational Study

2020 ◽  
Vol Volume 13 ◽  
pp. 3063-3072
Author(s):  
Gosaye Mekonen Tefera ◽  
Beshadu Bedada Feyisa ◽  
Getu Melesie Taye ◽  
Gurmu Tesfaye Umeta ◽  
Fekadu Negash Bereded ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Antibiotic Prophylaxis ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Surgical Site Infections

scholarly journals Effect of Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs Standard Wound Dressing on the Development of Surgical Site Infection after Spinal Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study

Neurosurgery ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kyle B Mueller ◽  
Matthew D’Antuono ◽  
Nirali Patel ◽  
Gnel Pivazyan ◽  
Edward F Aulisi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Spine Surgery ◽  
Negative Pressure ◽  
Spinal Surgery ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
High Risk Patient ◽  
Surgical Site Infections ◽  
Pressure Therapy ◽  
The Impact

Abstract BACKGROUND Use of a closed-incisional negative pressure therapy (ci-NPT) dressing is an emerging strategy to reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) in spine surgery that lacks robust data. OBJECTIVE To determine the impact of a ci-NPT, as compared with a standard dressing, on the development of SSIs after spine surgery. METHODS This was a prospective observational study over a 2-yr period. Indications for surgery included degenerative disease, deformity, malignancy, and trauma. Exclusion criteria included anterior and lateral approaches to the spine, intraoperative durotomy, or use of minimally invasive techniques. SSIs up to 60 d following surgery were recorded. RESULTS A total of 274 patients were included. SSI rate was significantly lower with ci-NPT dressing (n = 118) as compared with the standard dressing (n = 156) (3.4 vs 10.9%, P = .02). There was no statistical difference in infection rate for decompression alone procedures (4.2 vs 9.1%, P = .63), but there was a statistically significant reduction with the use of a negative-pressure dressing in cases that required instrumentation (3.2 vs 11.4%, P = .03). Patients at higher risk (instrumentation, deformity, and malignancy) had less SSIs with the use of ci-NPT, although this did not reach statistical significance. There were no complications in either group. CONCLUSION SSI rates were significantly reduced with a ci-NPT dressing vs a standard dressing in patients who underwent spinal surgery. The higher cost of a ci-NPT dressing might be justified with instrumented cases, as well as with certain high-risk patient populations undergoing spine surgery, given the serious consequences of an infection.

scholarly journals Antipsychotics for delirium in the general hospital setting in consecutive 2453 inpatients: a prospective observational study

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 253-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kotaro Hatta ◽  
Yasuhiro Kishi ◽  
Ken Wada ◽  
Toshinari Odawara ◽  
Takashi Takeuchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Hospital Setting

scholarly journals Pre-hospital triage performance and emergency medical services nurse’s field assessment in an unselected patient population attended to by the emergency medical services: a prospective observational study

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carl Magnusson ◽  
Johan Herlitz ◽  
Christer Axelsson
Keyword(s):  
Observational Study ◽  
Emergency Medical Services ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Early Warning Score ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Emergency Medical ◽  
Field Assessment ◽  
High Acuity ◽  
Sensitive Conditions

Abstract Background In Sweden, the rapid emergency triage and treatment system (RETTS-A) is used in the pre-hospital setting. With RETTS-A, patients triaged to the lowest level could safely be referred to a lower level of care. The national early warning score (NEWS) has also shown promising results internationally. However, a knowledge gap in optimal triage in the pre-hospital setting persists. This study aimed to evaluate RETTS-A performance, compare RETTS-A with NEWS and NEWS 2, and evaluate the emergency medical service (EMS) nurse’s field assessment with the physician’s final hospital diagnosis. Methods A prospective, observational study including patients (≥16 years old) transported to hospital by the Gothenburg EMS in 2016. Three comparisons were made: 1) Combined RETTS-A levels orange and red (high acuity) compared to a predefined reference emergency, 2) RETTS-A high acuity compared to NEWS and NEWS 2 score ≥ 5, and 3) Classification of pre-hospital nurse’s field assessment compared to hospital physician’s diagnosis. Outcomes of the time-sensitive conditions, mortality and hospitalisation were examined. The statistical tests included Mann–Whitney U test and Fisher’s exact test, and several binary classification tests were determined. Results Overall, 4465 patients were included (median age 69 years; 52% women). High acuity RETTS-A triage showed a sensitivity of 81% in prediction of the reference patient with a specificity of 64%. Sensitivity in detecting a time-sensitive condition was highest with RETTS-A (73%), compared with NEWS (37%) and NEWS 2 (35%), and specificity was highest with NEWS 2 (83%) when compared with RETTS-A (54%). The negative predictive value was higher in RETTS-A (94%) compared to NEWS (91%) and NEWS 2 (92%). Eleven per cent of the final diagnoses were classified as time-sensitive while the nurse’s field assessment was appropriate in 84% of these cases. Conclusions In the pre-hospital triage of EMS patients, RETTS-A showed sensitivity that was twice as high as that of both NEWS and NEWS 2 in detecting time-sensitive conditions, at the expense of lower specificity. However, the proportion of correctly classified low risk triaged patients (green/yellow) was higher in RETTS-A. The nurse’s field assessment of time-sensitive conditions was appropriate in the majority of cases.

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