Section: Evidence-Based Infection Prevention
Blood glucose should be monitored during surgery. For more information on this topic, please review the evidence for hair removal below in the one-page document.
Presentations
Presentation: Perioperative Infection Prevention Strategies
After reviewing the content of this presentation, viewers will be able to—
- Review current evidence and recommendations for—​
- Hair removal​
- Skin preparation prior to incision​
- Normothermia
- Glycemic control​
- Supplemental oxygen​
- Discuss how these factors influence surgical site infections (SSIs)​
- Apply the Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) framework to enable adherence to evidence-based practices
Documents:
One-Pagers
One-Pager: Glycemic Control One-Pager (DOCX, 2 MB)
This one-page document reviews the recommendations for glycemic control in the perioperative setting as it relates to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and SSI prevention.
