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CDC Update to Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection

May 7, 2017

The CDC has released up an update to its guideline for the prevention of surgical site infection. The guideline is intended to provide new and updated evidence-based recommendations for the…

Diabetes is risk factor for surgical site infections

October 29, 2015

Patients with diabetes who undergo surgery are 50% more likely to develop a surgical site infection compared to patients without diabetes (6% vs. 4%), according to a meta-analysis…

Infection prevention reality

May 7, 2019

We know what to do, but we don’t always do it. (more…)

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New CDC guideline for the prevention of surgical site infections

August 16, 2017

A new format and structure allows for timely updates and distribution. Takeaways The 2017 updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Surgical Site Infection Guidelines was released in…

Preventing surgical site infection

May 2, 2018

Stopping infection requires effective discharge teaching. Takeaways: Executing a successful discharge is the ultimate goal for all involved in the perioperative process. An interprofessional approach to discharge education…

Study: Health care organizations reduce SSIs by nearly half with Joint Commission project

November 11, 2012

A 2.5-year project under the direction of the Joint Commission Center for Transforming Healthcare in collaboration with the American College of Surgeons reduced surgical site infections (SSIs) in…