The Clinical Services Journal is delighted to announce a free to attend educational webinar, sponsored by 3M, on 'Reducing the risk of surgical site infections - the role of antimicrobial incise drapes'.
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a common complication that burdens the healthcare system, hospitals and patients. These infections can lengthen a patient’s stay, increase costs, and even be fatal. However, around 60% of SSIs are estimated to be preventable with the use of evidence-based measures.1-3 In this webinar Dr Jon Otter will discuss the importance of an effective SSI prevention care bundle, the role of an antimicrobial incise drape and the clinical evidence and guidelines to support clinical implementation.
Jon is a leading expert in the field of infection prevention and antimicrobial resistance. He is currently the director of infection prevention and control at Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, and an Honorary Senior Lecturer in the National Institute for Health Research’s Health Protection Research Unit – based at Imperial College London – focusing on Healthcare Associated Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance.
Register today by clicking here.
References
1. Meeks DW, Lally KP, Carrick MM et al. Compliance with guidelines to prevent surgical site infections: As simple as 1-2-3? Am J Surg 2011; 201(1):76–83.
2. Umscheid CA, Mitchell MD, Doshi JA et al. Estimating the proportion of healthcare-associated infections that are reasonably preventable and the related mortality and costs. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiology 2011; 32(2):101–114.
3. Anderson, Deverick J., et al. Strategies to Prevent Surgical Site Infections in Acute Care Hospitals: 2014 Update. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology. 2014; 35(6): 605–627.
