Surgical Site Infection and the Operating Room Checklist - Safer ...
Surgical Site Infection and the Operating Room Checklist - Safer ...
Surgical Site Infection and the Operating Room Checklist - Safer ...
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SHN! Recommendation 1<br />
• Based on <strong>the</strong> evidence, <strong>the</strong> <strong>Safer</strong> Healthcare Now! SSI<br />
faculty recommend that patients be educated d not to<br />
shave in <strong>the</strong> vicinity of <strong>the</strong> incision for one week<br />
preoperatively.<br />
• No hair removal prior to surgery is optimal.<br />
• If hair removal is necessary, clippers should be used<br />
outside of <strong>the</strong> OR <strong>and</strong> within 2 hours of surgery.<br />
• Do not use razors in <strong>the</strong> vicinity of <strong>the</strong> surgical area.<br />
• Patients should shower after clipping due to increased risk<br />
of bacterial contamination of <strong>the</strong> surgical site.<br />
1. <strong>Safer</strong> Healthcare Now! Getting Started Kit: <strong>Surgical</strong> <strong>Site</strong> <strong>Infection</strong> Prevention, March 2010
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