Operating Room

The Infection Control Today® operating room page provides news articles and videos on the intersection between surgery and infection prevention. The operating room is a prime breeding ground for harmful pathogens to spread, resulting in surgical site infections. The role of the infection preventionist, together with the perioperative nursing staff, is to craft policies and processes to cut down on these infections and ensure patient safety during surgical procedures.

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CAUTI Prevention at APIC25
Back to Basics: Hospital Restores Catheter-Associated UTI Rates to Prepandemic Baseline

June 16th 2025

A 758-bed quaternary medical center slashed catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) by 45% over 2 years, proving that disciplined adherence to fundamental prevention steps, not expensive add-ons, can reverse the pandemic-era spike in device-related harm.

Flexible medical endoscope  (Adobe Stock 20203156 by Max Tactic)
Beyond the Surface: Tackling the Sterilization Challenges of Flexible Endoscopes

May 26th 2025

A group of surgeons performing surgery in a hospital.  (Adobe Stock 187902458 by Jacob Lund)
Beyond the Scalpel: Why Localized Drug Delivery Could Be the Key to Reducing Surgical Site Infections

May 22nd 2025

Sterile Processing Perspectives with Marjorie Wall, EDBA, MLOS, MS, CRCST, CIS, CHL, CSSBB
Silent Saboteurs: Managing Endotoxins for Sepsis-Free Sterilization

May 16th 2025

Simone Godwin, DVM, MPH, CIC
Non-tuberculous Mycobacterium Outbreak at Surgery Center Highlights Infection Control Lapses

May 13th 2025

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