From
APSA
Surgical Site Infection Toolkit
Guideline · May 2019 · 1 min read
In brief
In brief
Quality improvement resource for reducing surgical site infections in pediatric surgery. Presents evidence-based and experiential approaches to infection prevention, though not formally endorsed as APSA clinical guidelines.
- Quality improvement toolkit for reducing surgical site infections in pediatric surgery practice
- Contains evidence-based and experiential approaches to SSI prevention and management
- Resource for clinicians implementing infection control protocols in surgical settings
Written by the GCMD Library team from the guideline.
This topic is intended to help anyone who is interested in quality improvement surrounding Surgical Site Infection and surgical infection.
Many of the approaches described are evidence based - some are not. These approaches have not been approved by APSA.
This guideline lives on pedsurglibrary.com.
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