Reducing the Risk of Surgical Site Infections With the Surgical Care Improvement Project
Hours: 1.50
All surgical procedures are associated with some level of risk to the patient. Some of these risks are not preventable while others are. Infection of the surgical site is a complication that can be prevented in most situations. As a surgical technologist, you have a responsibility for helping to ensure steps are taken to prevent the development of surgical site infections. The goal of this course is to educate surgical technologists on the prevention of surgical site infections.
All surgical procedures are associated with some level of risk to the patient. Some of these risks are not preventable while others are. Infection of the surgical site is a complication that can be prevented in most situations. As a surgical technologist, you have a responsibility for helping to ensure steps are taken to prevent the development of surgical site infections. The goal of this course is to educate surgical technologists on the prevention of surgical site infections.
Florida Board of Pharmacy
Florida Board of Pharmacy (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
This module is approved for 1.50 contact hours.
Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education
In support of improving patient care, Relias LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Type Activity: Knowledge
Target Audience Designation: P
ACPE Universal Activity Number: JA4008266-0000-21-107-H05-P
Association of Surgical Technologists
This course is approved for surgical techs from 04/01/2021 to 03/31/2021.
Review Date: 2/11/2021
Discuss the types of surgical site infections.
Discuss the risk factors for surgical site infections.
Describe performance measures and strategies to prevent surgical site infections.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Surgical Site Infections
What Is a Surgical Site Infection?
Predicting the Risk for SSI
Surgical Risk Factors
The Surgical Care Improvement Project
INF-1
INF-2
INF-3
INF-4
INF-6
INF-9
INF-10
Other SSI Prevention Recommendations
Section 3: Clinical Vignette
Surgical Site Surveillance
Section 4: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
References
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Shaunya has been a Certified Surgical Technologist (CST) for 8 years. She has assisted with a variety of surgeries and procedures in outpatient surgery centers, inpatient centers, trauma facilities, and endoscopy. Disclosure: Shaunya Williams, CST has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
The target audience for this course is: Pharmacists; Surgical Technologists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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