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Prevention of Surgical Site Infection

M:IP® SSI Knowledge Hub

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Our M:IP® SSI Knowledge Hub summaries the most relevant guidelines of the leading national and international institutions (WHO, CDC, NICE, KRINKO) complimented by HARTMANN's medical know-how from 200 years of experience.

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Measures at a Glance

Surgical site infection prevention is a task in which different sections are involved. Find here all relevant measures and information per perspective to create your individual infection prevention bundle!

For an easier daily routine with infection prevention.

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Surgery & Procedure

  • Surgical Hand Antisepsis
  • Surgical gloves and surgical attire
  • Surgical Site Preparation
  • Surgical Irrigation
  • Surgical Wound
  • Equipment
  • Wound Drain
  • Further recommendations

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OR Team

  • Behavior of OR team
  • Work attire and Personal Protective Equipment
  • Surgical Hand Antisepsis
  • Surgical gloves and attire
  • Surgical Site Preparation
  • Surgical irrigation
  • Hand Hygiene
  • Surgical wound
  • Further recommendations
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Patient

  • Preoperative bathing
  • Patient clothing
  • Hair removal
  • Mechanical bowel preparation and use of oral antibiotics
  • Decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus carriage
  • Further recommendations
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Cleaning & Disinfection

  • Surface Cleaning
  • Surface Disinfection
  • Equipment
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Anesthetist & Team

  • Work attire and Personal Protective Equipment
  • Patient Perioperative Warming
  • Perioperative surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP)
  • Behavior of OR team
  • Hand Hygiene
  • Further recommendations
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General

  • Hand Hygiene
  • Perioperative surgical antibiotic prophylaxis (SAP)
  • Work attire and Personal Protective Equipment
  • Surgical Hand Antisepsis
  • Behavior of OR team
  • Surveillance
  • Structural Conditions

Acting according to national and international recommendations

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Your everyday measures to prevent surgical site infections should be based on trustworthy experience. Therefore, the measures listed here are based on recognized recommendations and expertise tested over many years.

Extracted. Bundled. Tailored to different needs.

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Denise Leistenschneider, Senior Clinical Consultant
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