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'Shockingly High' Rates    
Surgical Site Infections Remain a Constant Threat

CE477 l 1.00 hr

'Shockingly High' Rates - CE477
Objectives:

The goal of this program is to provide nurses with information on preventing surgical site infections (SSIs). After studying the information presented here, you will be able to —

  • Explain why prophylactic antibiotics should be given 30 to 60 minutes before incision and discontinued within 24 hours after surgery.
  • Discuss why giving antibiotics after wound closure does not prevent infections.
  • Discuss why hypothermia and hyperglycemia are included in Joint Commission core measures for preventing SSIs.

Course expires on 4/18/2011
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