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Patient Safety - Surgical Site Infections (SSIs)

Surgical Site Infections (SSIs)

Presented below are data for surgical site infections associated with coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) and total knee replacement surgery (KPROs) using the Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR). Superficial and secondary surgical site infections are not included in the summary data below. Statewide summaries of surgical site infection data arranged by surgical procedure (CABG, KPRO) and hospital are also included.

Statistical Significance

Statistically significantly better than state average or performing at the best possible rate

Not statistically significantly better or worse than state average

Statistically significantly worse than state average

Footnotes

Key	Description
48	No Target Procedures Performed
49	Complete Reporting: 20 or Fewer Procedures Performed
155	Complete Reporting: 20 or Fewer Procedures Performed

SSI Measure	Result	SIR
Total Knee Replacement Surgery Q1 2020 - Q4 2020 Result N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸ Rating SIR: N/A ⁴⁸	N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸	N/A ⁴⁸
Description Surgical Site Infections Associated with Total Knee Replacement Surgery Summarized as a Standardized Infection Ratio Historical Data
Measure	Result	Rating
Q1 2019 - Q4 2019 Result N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸ Rating SIR: N/A ⁴⁸	N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸	N/A ⁴⁸
Q1 2018 - Q4 2018 Result 0 infections, 2 procedures ¹⁵⁵ Rating SIR: N/A ¹⁵⁵	0 infections, 2 procedures ¹⁵⁵	N/A ¹⁵⁵
Q1 2017 - Q4 2017 Result 0 infections, 20 procedures ¹⁵⁵ Rating SIR: N/A ¹⁵⁵	0 infections, 20 procedures ¹⁵⁵	N/A ¹⁵⁵
Q1 2016 - Q4 2016 Result 0 infections, 13 procedures ⁴⁹ Rating SIR: N/A ⁴⁹	0 infections, 13 procedures ⁴⁹	N/A ⁴⁹
Q1 2015 - Q4 2015 Result N/A infections, N/A procedures ¹⁵⁵ Rating SIR: N/A ¹⁵⁵	N/A infections, N/A procedures ¹⁵⁵	N/A ¹⁵⁵
Q1 2014 - Q4 2014 Result 0 infections, 8 procedures Rating SIR: N/A	0 infections, 8 procedures	N/A
Q3 2013 - Q2 2014 Result 0 infections, 9 procedures ⁴⁹ Rating SIR: N/A ⁴⁹	0 infections, 9 procedures ⁴⁹	N/A ⁴⁹
Q3 2012 - Q2 2013 Result 0 infections, 3 procedures ⁴⁹ Rating SIR: N/A ⁴⁹	0 infections, 3 procedures ⁴⁹	N/A ⁴⁹
Q3 2011 - Q2 2012 Result 0 infections, 10 procedures ⁴⁹ Rating SIR: N/A ⁴⁹	0 infections, 10 procedures ⁴⁹	N/A ⁴⁹
Q3 2010 - Q2 2011 Result 0 infections, 14 procedures ⁴⁹ Rating SIR: N/A ⁴⁹	0 infections, 14 procedures ⁴⁹	N/A ⁴⁹
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Q1 2020 - Q4 2020 Result N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸ Rating SIR: N/A ⁴⁸	N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸	N/A ⁴⁸
Description Surgical Site Infections Associated with Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery Summarized as a Standardized Infection Ratio Historical Data
Measure	Result	Rating
Q1 2019 - Q4 2019 Result N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸ Rating SIR: N/A ⁴⁸	N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸	N/A ⁴⁸
Q1 2018 - Q4 2018 Result N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸ Rating SIR: N/A ⁴⁸	N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸	N/A ⁴⁸
Q1 2016 - Q4 2016 Result N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸ Rating SIR: N/A ⁴⁸	N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸	N/A ⁴⁸
Q1 2015 - Q4 2015 Result N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸ Rating SIR: N/A ⁴⁸	N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸	N/A ⁴⁸
Q1 2014 - Q4 2014 Result N/A infections, N/A procedures Rating SIR: N/A	N/A infections, N/A procedures	N/A
Q3 2013 - Q2 2014 Result N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸ Rating SIR: N/A ⁴⁸	N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸	N/A ⁴⁸
Q3 2012 - Q2 2013 Result N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸ Rating SIR: N/A ⁴⁸	N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸	N/A ⁴⁸
Q3 2011 - Q2 2012 Result N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸ Rating SIR: N/A ⁴⁸	N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸	N/A ⁴⁸
Q3 2010 - Q2 2011 Result N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸ Rating SIR: N/A ⁴⁸	N/A infections, N/A procedures ⁴⁸	N/A ⁴⁸