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.
February 5th 2025
Nonventilator hospital-acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) is a deadly, overlooked infection impacting patient outcomes. With new diagnostic tools and prevention strategies, hospitals must prioritize oral hygiene to reduce risk.
Perioperative Infection Prevention: Using Positive Deviance in the Pursuit of Excellence
April 14th 2014Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are preventable. Yet despite ongoing surveillance, rigorous protocols and well-researched policies, HAI’s still occur in one in twenty patients, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC notes that surgical site infections remain the most common HAI, affecting 1 in 50 patients.
Researchers Win Award for Study on Pressure Ulcer Prevention
August 8th 2013C. Tod Brindle and Jacob A. Wegelin have won the clinical research manuscript of the year award from the Journal of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing for their pioneering work on the use of foam dressings to prevent pressure ulcers.