Gaining momentum in colorectal surgical site infection reduction through a human factors engineering approach

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2021 Jul;42(7):893-895. doi: 10.1017/ice.2020.1322. Epub 2020 Dec 7.

Abstract

Surgical site infection (SSI) prevention requires multiple interventions packaged into "bundles." The implementation of all bundle elements is key to the bundle's efficacy. A human-factors engineering approach can be used to identify key barriers and facilitators to implementing elements and develop recommendations for bundle implementation within the clinical work system.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Colorectal Neoplasms*
  • Ergonomics
  • Humans
  • Patient Care Bundles*
  • Surgical Wound Infection / prevention & control