Surgical site infections: Hysterectomy, colon, hip

EQIC’s approach to surgical site infections helps hospitals implement processes to reduce SSIs in colon, hysterectomy and hip procedures through innovative, evidence-based best practices.

Assessments

• Surgical site infection investigation tool - AHRQ
• Surgical risk calculator - ACS
• SSI surveillance tool - EQIC

Toolkits and guidelines

• Guideline for prevention of surgical site infection - CDC
• Global guidelines for the prevention of surgical site infection, 2nd ed - WHO
• Surgical safety checklist and implementation manual - WHO
• Prevention of surgical site infections after major extremity trauma - IDSA AAOS

Strategies for improvement

• Strong for Surgery- ACS
• Project JOINTS - IHI
• Advanced colon bundle summary - NYSPFP