Project Snapshot
Prevention of Transmission Pillar
Implementation of Decolonization for Staphylococcus aureus prior to hip and knee replactments in Alberta
Project Key Words: Decolonization, Quality Improvement, Health Economics
Principal Investigator: Elissa Rennert-May, MD, MSc; Jenine Leal, PhD
Co-Investigator(s): John Conly, MD; Stephanie Smith, MD, MSc; Shannon Puloski, MD; Braden Manns, MD, MSc
The Aim
The purpose of this project is to study the implementation of a new decolonization protocol prior to hip and knee replacement in Alberta, as well as study relevant patient outcomes.
Why is This Important?
There are an increasing number of hip and knee replacements annually in Alberta and with this we have seen a rise in the number of deep surgical site infections which are costly and result in poor quality of life. However, it is difficult to standardize changes to care across varying healthcare zones. |
Outcomes
Successful implementation of a decolonization protocol for Staphylococcus aureus prior to hip and knee replacement.
Research Questions
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Our Approach
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