Email Updates
Commentary
Back to basics: preventing surgical site infections.
Spruce L. Back to basics: preventing surgical site infections. AORN J. 2014;99(5):600-8; quiz 609-11. doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2014.02.002.
Copy Citation
Download Citation
June 4, 2014
Spruce L. AORN J. 2014;99(5):600-8; quiz 609-11.
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.
Related Resources From the Same Author(s)
Related Resources
See More About The Topic
