Back to basics: preventing surgical site infections.

Lisa Spruce

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Back to basics: preventing surgical site infections.

June 4, 2014

Spruce L. AORN J. 2014;99(5):600-8; quiz 609-11.

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Surgical site infections are a common yet preventable unintended consequence of surgery. This commentary describes strategies to reduce such infections, including hand hygiene adherence, checklist use, and speaking up when team members display poor compliance with best practices.

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