OR PathTrac (Tracking Intra-operative Bacterial Transmission)
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Infectious Disease |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Immunology / Infectious Diseases |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 105 |
| Updated: | 3/3/2019 |
| Start Date: | September 5, 2017 |
| End Date: | February 12, 2018 |
An Investigation of Novel Technology to Bring Genomic Analysis to the Patient Bedside to Systematically Track and Report on ESKAPE Bacterial Transmission in Today's Operating Room Environments
Healthcare-associated infections occur frequently and are associated with patient harm. These
infections are becoming more difficult to treat due to antibiotic resistance. It is important
that healthcare facilities take the steps necessary to prevent the spread of resistant
bacteria between patients.
infections are becoming more difficult to treat due to antibiotic resistance. It is important
that healthcare facilities take the steps necessary to prevent the spread of resistant
bacteria between patients.
Two patients undergoing sedation in a randomly selected operating room will be evaluated in a
serial manner in order to detect transmission of pathogenic bacteria. Patient care will not
change due to their participation in this study; the patients will undergo sedation and
surgery according to usual practice. This study involves taking microbiology cultures from
various places in the operating room before and after each procedure. Cultures will also be
taken from the two patients after they are asleep and from their intravenous tubing. From
both patients anesthesiologist, surgeon and their surgical team, cRNA, and nursing staff will
also have cultures obtained. Each cultures will be de-identified and given a study ID number
before transport to the research laboratory for microbiological assay. The patient's medical
record will be reviewed for 30 days after surgery to surveil for documentation of a potential
hospital acquired infection.
serial manner in order to detect transmission of pathogenic bacteria. Patient care will not
change due to their participation in this study; the patients will undergo sedation and
surgery according to usual practice. This study involves taking microbiology cultures from
various places in the operating room before and after each procedure. Cultures will also be
taken from the two patients after they are asleep and from their intravenous tubing. From
both patients anesthesiologist, surgeon and their surgical team, cRNA, and nursing staff will
also have cultures obtained. Each cultures will be de-identified and given a study ID number
before transport to the research laboratory for microbiological assay. The patient's medical
record will be reviewed for 30 days after surgery to surveil for documentation of a potential
hospital acquired infection.
Inclusion Criteria:
- At least 18 years of age
- Require peripheral intravenous and/or central venous catheter placement
- Undergoing gynecology/oncology, colorectal, open vascular, total joint or
cardiovascular procedures.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Less than 18 years of age
- Does not require peripheral intravenous and/or central venous catheter placement
- Patient refusal to participate
- Incarceration
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