Infection Prevention
A hospital quality improvement team is implementing an SSI prevention bundle for orthopaedic surgery. The orthopaedic consultant is presenting the evidence base for various interventions to the multidisciplinary team. Regarding preoperative measures for surgical site infection prevention:
Mark each as TRUE or FALSE
Preoperative bathing or showering with antiseptic soap (chlorhexidine gluconate) the night before an...
MRSA screening and decolonisation is recommended for high-risk patients undergoing arthroplasty; a 5...
Hair removal should be performed using a razor the night before surgery for optimal SSI prevention; ...
Preoperative glucose control is important for SSI prevention; perioperative blood glucose should be ...
Smoking cessation at least 4-6 weeks before elective surgery reduces SSI risk; smoking impairs wound...
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Click T (True) or F (False) for each option