A Multidisciplinary Evaluation of Staphylococcus aureus Screening Decolonization and Patient Adherence to Pre-Operative Decolonization Procedures

摘要

BackgroundColonization with Staphylococcus aureus (SA) increases the risk of surgical site infection (SSI) and de-colonization reduces this risk depending on level of patient adherence. Our VA facility’s participation in a multi-site study to identify the best strategies for implementing peri-operative SA de-colonization provided an opportunity to examine the reliability of existing internal processes. The objectives of this single-site study were to asses self-reported patient adherence, and barriers to recommended de-colonization procedures, as well as to examine if current patient educational materials were sufficient.