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SSI Prevention

Trusted guidance and practical resources for prevention, surveillance, and implementation

AORN

AORN 8 Skin Prep Actions for an SSI Prevention Bundle

AORN summary of actionable skin-preparation practices for SSI prevention bundles.

AORN

AORN Surgical Attire Guideline Overview

AORN evidence-based guidance on perioperative attire and contamination control in the operating room.

WHO

WHO Global Guidelines for Prevention of Surgical Site Infection

WHO second-edition guideline containing evidence-based recommendations across preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative SSI prevention.

IHI

Using Care Bundles to Improve Healthcare Quality

IHI white paper on bundle design, implementation, reliability, and measurement applicable to SSI prevention bundles.

IHI

IHI Model for Improvement

QI framework for testing, measuring, and sustaining perioperative infection-prevention changes.

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