Reducing the Risk of Surgical Site Infections
Hours: 0.50
Although great strides have been made to reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) in the United States, SSIs remain a considerable cause of morbidity, increased length of hospital stays, and mortality. SSI is the costliest type of hospital-associated infection (HAI), at a cost of at least $3.3 billion annually, and may account for nearly a million additional inpatient hospital days per year (NHSN, 2021). The goal of this course is to provide perioperative clinicians with information to prevent surgical site infections.
Although great strides have been made to reduce surgical site infections (SSIs) in the United States, SSIs remain a considerable cause of morbidity, increased length of hospital stays, and mortality. SSI is the costliest type of hospital-associated infection (HAI), at a cost of at least $3.3 billion annually, and may account for nearly a million additional inpatient hospital days per year (NHSN, 2021). The goal of this course is to provide perioperative clinicians with information to prevent surgical site infections.
American Nurses Credentialing Center
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.
Nurses will receive 0.50 Nursing Contact Hours after successfully completing this course.
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Arkansas State Board Of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 0.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
Association of Surgical Technologists
This course is approved for surgical techs from 5/15/2022 to 4/30/2025.
Review Date: 4/1/2022
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
District of Columbia Board of Nursing Approved Continuing Education program (CEBroker Provider #50-290).
Nurses will receive 0.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
Georgia Board of Nursing
Georgia Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 0.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
Kentucky Board of Nursing
Kentucky Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 0.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
Michigan Board of Nursing
Michigan Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 0.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
Mississippi Board of Nursing
Mississippi Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 0.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 0.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
North Dakota Board of Nursing
North Dakota Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 0.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
South Carolina Board of Nursing
South Carolina Board of Nursing (CEBroker Provider #50-290)
Nurses will receive 0.50 contact hours for participating in this course.
List three risk factors for surgical site infections
Describe three ways perioperative professionals can help prevent surgical site infections
Identify surgical site infections by primary vs. secondary and superficial vs. deep
Outline:
Section 3: Risk Factors for SSI
Section 4: Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) Core Measure Set
SCIP — Infection 1: Prophylactic antibiotic received within one hour before surgical incision
SCIP — Infection 2: Prophylactic antibiotic selection for surgical patients
SCIP — Infection 3: Prophylactic antibiotics discontinued within 24 hours after the end of surgery
SCIP — Infection 4: Controlled postoperative serum glucose
SCIP — Infection 6: Surgery patients with appropriate hair removal
SCIP — Infection 10: Surgery patients with perioperative temperature management
Instructor: Ashley M. Coffey, RN
Ashley Coffey, RN, BSN, BA is a SME nurse writer for Relias with a focus in Acute Care. She holds three bachelor's degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill: in English Literature, Linguistics, and Nursing. With over ten years of nursing experience in critical care, post-surgical care, and post-anesthesia care units in university and community hospitals across the United States, she fosters a particular passion for balancing time constraints with necessary, engaging education for nurses.
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Surgical Technologists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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