This course qualifies for 1 CE / 1 IPU and corresponds to the following Infection Prevention Unit (IPU) domain(s):
- Identification of Infectious Disease Processes
- Preventing/Controlling the Transmission of Infectious Agents
- Cleaning, Sterilization, Disinfection, Asepsis
At the end of this course, the learner will be able to:
- Describe current state of affairs & contributing factors for surgical site infections (SSIs)
- Define the role of body flora in relation to SSIs
- Discuss current evidence & strategies in pre-surgical decolonization
- Identify steps to include in SSI prevention bundles