Page 98 - 2020 ARE eGuide for Clinical at Nonhospital Sites

National Patient Safety Goals (2)

The following is information regarding surgical site infections (SSI) and two HAIs
associated with devices, catheter associated urinary tract infections (CAUTI) and
central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI).

SSI
Surgical site Infections (SSI) are the second most frequently reported healthcare
associated infections and are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality in our
patients. SSI increases length of stay by an average of 7-10 days. We must do
everything possible to protect our patients from SSI by following evidence-based
practices known to decrease SSI.

“Pre & Intra-op staff”
• Proper use of surgical attire (i.e.. hospital
provided / laundered scrubs, hair covers, and
masks)
• Employees with a beard need to wear a beard
cover under mask to cover facial hair
• Assure pre operative bathing with
chlorhexidine or appropriate alternative is
done the night before and morning of
surgery-elective cases
• Assure glucose monitoring of diabetics is
done pre and intraoperatively as ordered or
needed
• Surgical antibiotic prophylaxis administration
within 1 hour prior to incision