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December 13th 2019

First Fully Disposable Duodenoscope Approved by the FDA

By Frank Diamond

August 1st 2019

Surgical Attire Debate Continues as Experts Weigh the Evidence

By Kelly M. Pyrek

August 1st 2019

The Clinical and Economic Case for Sterile, Disposable Instruments and Implants

By David M. Welker, MD, Mark H. Hofbauer, DPM

July 22nd 2019

Understanding Determinants of Infection Control Practices in Surgery

July 18th 2019

Majority of U.S. Hospitals Do Not Meet Surgical Safety Standards

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A Shield of Protection: Unmet Needs in COVID-19 Prevention and Control

Onyema Ogbuagu, MD, FACP, FIDSA; Jeffery A. Goad, PharmD, MPH; William P. Hanage, PhD

Decolonization for S. aureus Before Hip and Knee Replacements Achieved Cost Savings and Fewer SSIs

July 12th 2019

While decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus reduces surgical site infection (SSI) rates following hip and knee arthroplasty, its cost-effectiveness is uncertain. Rennert-May, et al. (2019)

Microbes on Explanted Pedicle Screws May be Possible Cause of Spinal Implant Failure

May 28th 2019

Peer Teaching for Infection Prevention Strategies in the OR

May 16th 2019

Improvements in Surgery Quality Markers Linked to Hospital Profitability

May 16th 2019

Post-Surgical Hospital Deaths Decline After Launch of Surgical Safety Checklists in Scotland

April 17th 2019

New Guidance Outlines Recommendations for Infection Control in Anesthesiology

April 11th 2019

OR Collaboration Key to Endoscope Safety

April 11th 2019

Implanting Pedicle Screws Without Bacteria: How Do We Keep Track of Invisibles?

April 11th 2019

Colorado Now Requires Hospitals and ASCs to Adopt, Implement Policies to Prevent Exposure to Surgical Smoke

April 4th 2019

Patient-Centered Care: Understanding Patient Perception of Surgical Infection Prevention Technology

March 17th 2019

FDA to Help Reduce Risks Associated With Surgical Staplers and Implantable Staples

March 11th 2019

Facility Complexity Can Play Role in Adherence to Surgical Infection Prevention Guidelines

March 8th 2019

Evaluating Surgeon Gowning Steps for Optimal Sterile Techniques in the OR

January 7th 2019

New Study Finds That Surgeons Under Stress Make More Mistakes in the Operating Room

December 18th 2018

New Guidance Outlines Recommendations for Anesthesiology-Related Infection Prevention and Control

December 11th 2018

Researchers Find Large Variation in Surgical Prep in Patients With Open and Closed Fractures

December 6th 2018

Improve Hand Hygiene, Patient Decolonization to Curb S. aureus Transmission in the OR

November 27th 2018

Is the Efficacy of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Surgical Procedures Decreasing?

November 26th 2018

Preoperative Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis Reduces Pseudomonas aeruginosa SSIs

October 9th 2018

Commentary Points to Gaps in Guidelines for Prevention of MRSA SSIs

September 27th 2018

Study Assesses SSI Incidence and Nursing Specialty Certification Rates

September 25th 2018

CHG-Coated Surgical Gloves Influence the Bacterial Flora of Hands Over a Period of 3 Hours

September 12th 2018

Developing the Case for Implementation of Operating Room Air Decontamination Technology for Orthopedic Surgery

September 5th 2018

Cleanliness and Sterility Assurance in Central Sterile and the Operating Room

July 13th 2018

Alcohol-Based Surgical Hand Preparation: Translating Scientific Evidence Into Clinical Practice

July 12th 2018

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A Shield of Protection: Unmet Needs in COVID-19 Prevention and Control

Decolonization for S. aureus Before Hip and Knee Replacements Achieved Cost Savings and Fewer SSIs

Microbes on Explanted Pedicle Screws May be Possible Cause of Spinal Implant Failure

Peer Teaching for Infection Prevention Strategies in the OR

Improvements in Surgery Quality Markers Linked to Hospital Profitability

Post-Surgical Hospital Deaths Decline After Launch of Surgical Safety Checklists in Scotland

New Guidance Outlines Recommendations for Infection Control in Anesthesiology

OR Collaboration Key to Endoscope Safety

Implanting Pedicle Screws Without Bacteria: How Do We Keep Track of Invisibles?

Colorado Now Requires Hospitals and ASCs to Adopt, Implement Policies to Prevent Exposure to Surgical Smoke

Patient-Centered Care: Understanding Patient Perception of Surgical Infection Prevention Technology

FDA to Help Reduce Risks Associated With Surgical Staplers and Implantable Staples

Facility Complexity Can Play Role in Adherence to Surgical Infection Prevention Guidelines

Evaluating Surgeon Gowning Steps for Optimal Sterile Techniques in the OR

New Study Finds That Surgeons Under Stress Make More Mistakes in the Operating Room

New Guidance Outlines Recommendations for Anesthesiology-Related Infection Prevention and Control

Researchers Find Large Variation in Surgical Prep in Patients With Open and Closed Fractures

Improve Hand Hygiene, Patient Decolonization to Curb S. aureus Transmission in the OR

Is the Efficacy of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Surgical Procedures Decreasing?

Preoperative Oral Antibiotic Prophylaxis Reduces Pseudomonas aeruginosa SSIs

Commentary Points to Gaps in Guidelines for Prevention of MRSA SSIs

Study Assesses SSI Incidence and Nursing Specialty Certification Rates

CHG-Coated Surgical Gloves Influence the Bacterial Flora of Hands Over a Period of 3 Hours

Developing the Case for Implementation of Operating Room Air Decontamination Technology for Orthopedic Surgery

Cleanliness and Sterility Assurance in Central Sterile and the Operating Room

Alcohol-Based Surgical Hand Preparation: Translating Scientific Evidence Into Clinical Practice

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