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.
January 21, 2023
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending January 20, 2023.
January 19, 2023
A study clearly shows that surgical site infections (SSIs) can be reduced by changing surgical gloves and instruments before the closing abdominal wound closure.
January 10, 2023
How should health care workers, especially infection preventionists, give constructive criticism in their positions?
January 07, 2023
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today®’s highlights for the week ending January 6, 2023.
December 23, 2022
In this first installment of 3, Infection Control Today® presents a personal story of how sepsis can enter central lines, and how it affects the entire family.
December 08, 2022
The TAP Strategy developed by the CDC and SAIL from the US Department of Veterans Affairs prove to be key tools for setting health care-associated infection prevention goals on CLABSI and CAUTI.
December 05, 2022
Infection Control Today's® Product Locator is a monthly column highlighting some of the latest advanced technology in the infection prevention field.
December 01, 2022
The study's investigators noted that adequate hand hygiene in the OT by nonsterile health care workers and surgeons is vital to prevent post-operative wound infections.
November 28, 2022
Take 5 minutes to catch up on Infection Control Today’s highlights for the week ending November 25, 2022.
November 25, 2022
Artificial intelligence increases infection prevention and control measures in health care facilities and beyond.