Strong evidence from a new 6-hospital study could lead many ORs to change their traditional practice for surgical skin preparation. In the first prospective, randomized study to compare the effect of 2 skin prep agents on the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs) after clean-contaminated surgery, a chlorhexidine (CHG)-alcohol product came out ahead of a povidone-iodine scrub and paint, resulting in an infection rate 41% lower. The report is in the January 7, 2010, New England Journal of Medicine.
Imagine completely eliminating surgical site infections (SSIs) without significantly disrupting…
The poster presentations at the 2024 OR Manager Conference showcased…
Takeaways • The prevalence of needlesticks and other sharp object…