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    • Infection Prevention and Control
    • Healthcare Management
    • Surgical Safety

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    • Surgical site infections (SSIs) impose significant burdens, including extended hospital stays, readmissions, and increased medical costs.
    • Effective prevention strategies are crucial for patient outcomes and healthcare economics.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To outline evidence-based practices for preventing SSIs.
    • To emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in infection prevention.
    • To guide the development of business cases for perioperative infection prevention programs.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of evidence-based practices for SSI prevention.
    • Discussion of collaborative approaches among healthcare professionals.
    • Framework for reporting SSI rates and associated costs.
    • Proposal for developing comprehensive business cases for prevention programs.

    Main Results:

    • A multi-faceted approach combining environmental, patient, and procedural interventions is effective.
    • Strong partnerships between infection prevention, nursing, surgery, and anesthesia enhance prevention efforts.
    • Timely reporting of facility-specific SSI rates and costs supports program evaluation and justification.

    Conclusions:

    • Comprehensive perioperative infection prevention programs are essential for reducing SSIs.
    • Data-driven proposals demonstrating return on investment are vital for securing resources.
    • Continuous monitoring and addressing barriers are necessary for sustained success in SSI reduction.