Preventing infection after an invasive surgical procedure

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Journal of Operating Department PractitionersVol. 2, No. 6 EditorialPreventing infection after an invasive surgical procedureAnn-Marie AzizAnn-Marie AzizSearch for more papers by this authorAnn-Marie AzizPublished Online:24 Sep 2014https://doi.org/10.12968/jodp.2014.2.6.266AboutSectionsView articleView Full TextPDF/EPUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail View article References Al Maqbali MA (2013) Preoperative antiseptic skin preparations and reducing SSI. Br J Nurs 22(21): 21. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2013.22.21.1227 Google ScholarCrosby CT, Tsj E, Lambert PA, Adams D 2009 Preoperative skin preparation: a historical perspective. Br J Hosp Med 70(10): 579–82 Link, Google ScholarDarouichie RO, Wall MJ Jr, Itani KM, et al. (2010) Chlorhexidine-alcohol versus povidone-iodine for surgical-site antisepsis. N Engl J Med 362:18-26. doi: https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMoa0810988 Crossref, Google ScholarDenton GW (2001) Chlorhexidine. In: Block SS (ed) Disinfection, Sterilization, and Preservation. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia: 321–36 Google ScholarDepartment of Health (2005) Saving lives: a delivery programme to reduce health care associated infection (HCAI) including MRSA. http://tinyurl.com/mtghpzr (accessed 15 September 2014) Google ScholarDepartment of Health (2008) The Health and Social Care Act: code of practice for the NHS on the prevention and control of healthcare associated infections and related guidance. http://tinyurl.com/n3yklv5 (accessed 15 September 2014) Google ScholarHealth Protection Scotland (2012) Targeted literature review: what are the key infection prevention and control recommendations to inform a surgical site infection (SSI) prevention quality improvement tool? http://tinyurl.com/kecf4be (accessed 15 September 2014) Google ScholarHemani ML, Lepor H (2009) Skin preparation for the prevention of surgical site infection: which agent is best? Rev Urol 11(4): 190–5 Google ScholarLee I, Agarwal RK, Lee BY, Fishman NO, Umscheid CA (2010) Systematic review and cost analysis comparing use of chlorhexidine with use of iodine for preoperative skin antisepsis to prevent surgical site infection. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 31(12): 1219–29. doi: https://doi.org/10.1086/657134 Crossref, Google ScholarLeikin JB, Paloucek FP (2008) Chlorahexidine Gluconate. Poisoning and Toxicology Hand book (4th edn): 183–4 Google ScholarLevin I, Amer-Alshiek J, Avni A, Lessing JB, Satel A, Almog B (2011) Chlorhexidine and alcohol versus povidone-iodine for antisepsis in gynecological surgery. Journal Women's Health (Larchmt) 20(3): 1–4 Crossref, Google ScholarLoveday HP,Wilson JA, Pratt RJ &Golsorkhia M et al. (2014) Epic3: National Evidence-Based Guidelines for Preventing Healthcare-Associated Infections in NHS Hospitals in England. J Hosp Infect 86(Suppl 1): S1-70. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0195-6701(13)60012-2 Crossref, Google ScholarMurkin CE (2009) (Pre-operative antiseptic skin preparation. Br J Nurs 18(11): 665–9 Link, Google ScholarNational Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2008) Surgical site infection: prevention and treatment of surgical site infection. http://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg74 (accessed 15 September 2014) Google ScholarNational Institute of Health and Care Excellence (2013) Surgical site infection. https://www.nice.org.uk/Guidance/QS49 (accessed 15 September 2014) Google ScholarPlowman R, Graves N, Griffin MA et al. (2001) The rate and cost of hospital-acquired infections occurring in patients admitted to selected specialties of a district general hospital in England and the national burden imposed. J Hosp Infect 47(3): 198–209 Crossref, Google ScholarViray MA, Morley JC, Coopersmith CM, Kollef MH et al. (2014) Daily bathing with chlorhexidine-based soap and the prevention of staphylococcus aureus transmission and infection. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 35(3): 243–50. doi: https://doi.org/10.1086/675292 Crossref, Google Scholar FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsCited byReferences and Further Reading3 September 2018 2 September 2014Volume 2Issue 6ISSN (print): 2053-3292ISSN (online): 2053-3306 Metrics History Published online 24 September 2014 Published in print 2 September 2014 Information© MA Healthcare LimitedPDF download