Infection Prevention

Prevention of facility-acquired infection is essential in all environments of care. Read and learn the evidence supporting best practice in infection prevention, and support your team in elevating their knowledge by prescribing the courses on infection prevention.

Perspectives on Prevention: Surgical Site Infections: Target Zero! – CNE 1.3 Contact Hour(s)

This course discusses surgical site infections; risk factors for their development that are related to the patient, the surgery and the hospital environment and best practice interventions in pre, intra and post-operative periods.

The Horizontal Approach to Infection Prevention

A horizontal approach to infection prevention may be the best strategy for facilities to decrease the bioburden of microorganisms on the patient, the environment, and the hands of healthcare workers. In this webinar, learn more about vertical and horizontal strategies and the advantages/disadvantages with both.

Post-Operative Strategies for Reducing Surgical Site Infection after Cesarean Section

Shaw, 2020

A spike in C-section superficial surgical site infections (SSIs) at Maine General Medical Center was addressed with a focused postoperative infection reduction strategy implementation. Along with patient and staff education, Hibiclens was used for post- operative showering and wound cleansing after dressing removal. Rates lowered by 65% over 8 months.

Surgical Site Infection PreventionOrthopedic SSI PreventionCardiac SSI preventionUse of Silver Dressings to Prevent SSIC-Section SSI Prevention Prevention of Device-Related InfectionMDROsAntibiotic StewardshipPatient Satisfaction