Surgical Site Infection Prevention Toolkit
This toolkit provides practical guides to reduction of Surgical Site Infection. The guides have been developed by experts and offer information on ways to improve processes and implement evidence-based interventions. Other resources and literature are also provided which provide scientific evidence to support interventions proven to prevent surgical site infections.Surgical Site Infection Best Practices for Prevention
These resources intend to reduce SSI by providing evidence-based interventions and guidance to prevent and control infections. This information shares processes and strategies to improve communication, answer questions and educate staff and patients. The goal is to decrease risks and increase care quality by addressing essential components and primary surgery factors.
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Guide to the Elimination of Orthopedic Surgical Site Infections
A guide published by APIC which provides tools, strategies and other resources to help reduce SSI specific to the orthopedic surgery population.
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How-to-Guide: Prevent Surgical Site Infections
A guide developed by IHI, a leader in healthcare improvement, which provides evidence-based interventions that should be implemented to reduce SSI.
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2017 HICPAC-CDC Guideline for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection
This article discusses what the infection preventionist needs to know regarding the guidelines of prevention of surgical site infections.
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International Society for Infectious Diseases: Guide to Infection Control in the Hospital
A guide discussing ways to decrease the risk of surgical site infections in the operating room.
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WHO: Global Guidelines for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
These guidelines from the World Health Organization aim to provide evidence-based recommendations for interventions to decrease the risk of surgical site infections.
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AHRQ PSNET: Surgical Site Infections Article
This resource discusses metrics in the prevention of surgical site infections.
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CDC: FAQs About Surgical Site Infections
CDC created a document that defines SSI and answers frequently asked questions relevent to treatment of SSI. It explains what the hospital can do to prevent infections. This feature prepares the patient preoperatively, intraoperatively and postoperatively to reduce the risk of infection.
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7S Bundle Approach for the Prevention of SSI
The 7S Bundle Approach is a systematic approach that has proven to decrease surgical site infections. Following this methodology can improve overall patient quality and reduce financial risks within your organization.
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The Four Key Strategies of MRSA Prevention: Targeting SSI
This toolkit highlights four general strategic areas for interventions that are the most impactful in targeting MRSA and SSI prevention.
Surgical Site Infection Prevention Process Improvement Tools
Here is a list of surgical site infection prevention tools to improve processes. A training module, along with checklists, promotes a safe surgical area and reduces the risk of spread of infection within this department.
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AORN: Operating or Procedure Room Cleaning Checklist
A cleaning checklist for the operating or procedure room focusing on what needs to be cleaned in these areas.
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Environmental Cleaning Toolkit: Cleaning in Preoperative and Postoperative Areas Presentation
A PowerPoint training module regarding the cleaning of preoperative and postoperative areas.
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CDC Environmental Checklist for Monitoring Terminal Cleaning
Use this CDC-developed checklist to monitor the terminal cleaning process.
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HRET: Preventing Surgical Site Infections Change Package
This resource discusses ways to make patient care safer and improve processes in the area of surgical site infection prevention.
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Joint Commission Surgical Site Infection Prevention Checklist
A surgical site infection bundle checklist developed by the Joint Commission.
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AHRQ: Surgical Complication Prevention Guide
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality established these tools to promote safe surgery.
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Surgical Site Infection Top Ten Checklist
Use this checklist to review current or initiate new interventions for SSI prevention in your facility.
Healthcare Infection Prevention Best Practices
The CDC and APIC have implemented Healthcare and Infection Prevention Best Practices. These guidelines consist of tools and resources to address high risk infections frequently encountered in hospitals and help healthcare personnel control infection within the facility.
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CDC - Healthcare Infection Control Practices
The CDC has developed a library of guidelines for necessary infection and prevention and control. These guidelines consist of disinfection, sterilization, hand hygiene and isolation precautions of the healthcare facilities environment.
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APIC - Evidence-Based Strategies for Surveillance for the Elimination of Infection
The strategies included in this print include tools and resources to eliminate hospital-acquired infections. Bundles contain guidance on risk assessment, surveillance, best practices and much more.