Surgical Site Infection Prevention Toolkit

A guide published by APIC which provides tools, strategies and other resources to help reduce SSI specific to the orthopedic surgery population.

A guide developed by IHI, a leader in healthcare improvement, which provides evidence-based interventions that should be implemented to reduce SSI.

This article discusses what the infection preventionist needs to know regarding the guidelines of prevention of surgical site infections.

A guide discussing ways to decrease the risk of surgical site infections in the operating room.

These guidelines from the World Health Organization aim to provide evidence-based recommendations for interventions to decrease the risk of surgical site infections.

This resource discusses metrics in the prevention of 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.

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.

This toolkit highlights four general strategic areas for interventions that are the most impactful in targeting MRSA and SSI prevention.

A cleaning checklist for the operating or procedure room focusing on what needs to be cleaned in these areas.

A PowerPoint training module regarding the cleaning of preoperative and postoperative areas.

Use this CDC-developed checklist to monitor the terminal cleaning process.

This resource discusses ways to make patient care safer and improve processes in the area of surgical site infection prevention.

A surgical site infection bundle checklist developed by the Joint Commission.

The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality established these tools to promote safe surgery.

Use this checklist to review current or initiate new interventions for SSI prevention in your facility.

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.

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.