eSATP: Improving Perioperative Antimicrobial Prophylaxis by the Use of a Computerized Decision Support System
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
To evaluate the impact of using a computerized decision program on the adequacy of the perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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N/A |
Detailed Description
Adequacy rate of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis, helped by a computerized decision support system, according to the internal guidelines considering the aspects: drug choice, dosing, timing, and re-dosing
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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No Intervention: usual antimicrobial prophylaxys standard of care: perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis without computerized decision support system |
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Experimental: guided antimicrobial prophylaxis perioperative antimicrobial prophylaxis guided by a computerized decision support system |
Other: guided antimicrobial prophylaxis
During the intervention period, antimicrobial prophylaxis decisions will be guided by a computerized program
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Adequacy rate of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis [baseline & 1 year]
Adequacy rate of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis according to the internal guidelines
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Incidence of surgical site infections [baseline & 1 year]
Incidence of surgical site infections in subgroups: hip & knee, colon & rectum, lumbar neurosurgeries and heart surgeries
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- All elective & emergency surgeries done by neurosurgery, orthopaedics, cardiovascular and digestive specialties made at University Hospitals of Geneva
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients < 40 kgs
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | University Hospitals of Geneva | Geneva | Switzerland | 1205 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- University Hospital, Geneva
- Universidade do Porto
- University of Sao Paulo
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Americo Agostinho, BSc, Clinical nurse specialist
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 2016-01881