Section: Evidence-Based Infection Prevention
Prior to surgery, it is important to properly prep the skin for incision. For more information on this topic, please review the evidence for skin prep prior to incision 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: Skin Preparation Prior to Incision One-Pager (DOCX, 710 KB)
This one-page document reviews recommendations for skin prep prior to incision as it relates to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and SSI prevention.
