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.