Using Nsqip Data for Quality Improvement: The Cleveland Clinic SSI Experience

Prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) has become one of the primary objectives of national quality improvement programs in US hospitals. This chapter will discuss the impact of participation in the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS-NSQIP) on the outcomes and our experience for SSI reduction. Since 2005, our institution has been an active participant of the ACS-NSQIP, and our SSI rates have been compared with other NSQIP centers; in 2006, we were found to be a high outlier institution for SSI.
Source: Seminars in Colon and Rectal Surgery - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Source Type: research