Debra Santilli MBA RN CCRN NE-BC Emmanuel Resendes RN BSN CCRN CSC Prevention of Deep Sternal Wound Infection Through Tight Glycemic Control A Team Approach Debra Santilli MBA RN CCRN NE-BC Director of Cardiac Surgical Services Charlton Memorial Hospital Emmanuel Resendes RN BSN CCRN CSC Resource Nurse CVICU southcoast.org November 20, 2018
Objectives To identify ramifications of deep sternal wound infections. To identify a multidisciplinary approach to developing, implementing, and measuring a tight glycemic control protocol. southcoast.org November 20, 2018
Charlton Memorial Hospital Cardiac Surgery Program April 2002 Over 1500 cases to date southcoast.org November 20, 2018
Deep Sternal Wound Infection (DSWI) Infection involving muscle, bone, and/or mediastinum. Wound opened with excision of tissue (I&D) or re-exploration of mediastinum. Positive culture Antibiotic therapy (Gold J., 2008) southcoast.org November 20, 2018
Ramifications of DSWI Increased mortality Increased length of stay Altered quality of life Increased resource utilization southcoast.org November 20, 2018
Cardiac Surgery – All Deep Sternum Infection November 20, 2018 Cardiac Surgery – All Deep Sternum Infection southcoast.org November 20, 2018
Multidisciplinary Team Composition Cardiac Surgeon Cardiac Anesthesiologist Perfusionists Physician Assistants CVOR Team CVICU Resource Nurse CVSD Resource Nurse Pharmacist Endocrinologist Infection Control Manager Quality Outcomes Data Analyst southcoast.org November 20, 2018
Patient Process Reviewed Pre-op Operating Room CVICU CVSD southcoast.org November 20, 2018
Develop an evidence based protocol to achieve tight glycemic control. Team Goals Develop an evidence based protocol to achieve tight glycemic control. Implement the tight glycemic control protocol. Set quality outcomes and monitor. southcoast.org November 20, 2018
Evidence Based Practice Dr. Justin Carr “Tight glucose control markedly improves acute outcomes…. including lowering the risk of infection.” (Carr, J. et al, 2005 ) southcoast.org November 20, 2018
Tight Glycemic Control Protocol Benefits Decrease mortality Decrease complications Decrease length of stay Decrease resource utilization southcoast.org November 20, 2018
Early diagnosis of hyperglycemia Target glucose level of 80-130mg/dl Protocol Goals Early diagnosis of hyperglycemia Target glucose level of 80-130mg/dl Early peri-operative intervention Continued post op management southcoast.org November 20, 2018
Implementation of the Protocol Staff Champion Acceptance Education Compliance southcoast.org November 20, 2018
Glucose levels of 80-130mg/dl Compliance with protocol Outcome Measures Glucose levels of 80-130mg/dl Compliance with protocol No evidence of sternal wound infections southcoast.org November 20, 2018
Quality Outcome Data 28 Months without a DSWI southcoast.org November 20, 2018
Work in Progress Work team meetings Subgroup meetings Patient rounds Data collection southcoast.org November 20, 2018
Questions southcoast.org November 20, 2018
References Carr, J. M. (2005).Implementing tight glucose control after coronary bypass surgery. Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 80, 902-909. Gold, J. P. (2008). Data Collection: Adult Cardiac Surgery Data Collection. Retrieved June 17, 2008, from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Web site: http://www.sts.org/sections/stsnationaldatabase/datamanagers/adultcardiacdb/datacollection/index.html southcoast.org November 20, 2018