ABSTRACT
Lack of careful attention to the increasing complexity of surgical procedures, instrument cleaning and
processing, and the transition of surgical and other invasive procedures from the OR to areas outside
the traditional hospital OR can contribute to surgical site infection (SSI) risk. Regardless of the location
of an intervention, when basic infection prevention measures are applied reliably, even low infection
rates can be reduced. To address infection prevention challenges, infection preventionists (IPs) must
be well informed regarding infection risk and prevention during surgical and other invasive procedures
and the effect a facility type may have on patients’ infection risk. The IP must have a solid understanding
of surgical asepsis, instrument disinfection, and sterilization to educate and support clinical
teams in identifying opportunities for improvement relative to infection prevention
ABSTRACTLack of careful attention to the increasing complexity of surgical procedures, instrument cleaning andprocessing, and the transition of surgical and other invasive procedures from the OR to areas outsidethe traditional hospital OR can contribute to surgical site infection (SSI) risk. Regardless of the locationof an intervention, when basic infection prevention measures are applied reliably, even low infectionrates can be reduced. To address infection prevention challenges, infection preventionists (IPs) mustbe well informed regarding infection risk and prevention during surgical and other invasive proceduresand the effect a facility type may have on patients’ infection risk. The IP must have a solid understandingof surgical asepsis, instrument disinfection, and sterilization to educate and support clinicalteams in identifying opportunities for improvement relative to infection prevention
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