FT. WORTH, TX-A new patient skin preparation that offers a quick application with efficacy lasting up to 24 hours is now available from Healthpoint, Ltd.  Called Actiprep(TM), it requires one applicator, takes 30 seconds to apply, and approximately one minute to dry.  The preparation is alcohol-based and includes emollients to moisturize and preservatives to prolong persistence.  

Operating Room

 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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