Preventing Surgical Site Infection: Preoperative Bathing

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July 12, 2013|The American Journal of Orthopedics
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Why Is it so Important?

 

- Peter D. McCann, MD

 

Engaging Patients and Caregivers

 

- Mark I. Froimson, MD, MBA, Kristy Olivo, PA-C, MPAS, Michelle Schill, RN, and Mary Ann Horrigan, RN

Prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) in total hip and knee arthroplasty is a top priority in healthcare management today for several reasons: increased patient morbidity, poor clinical outcomes, and excess cost. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that over 1 million total hip and knee replacements were performed in 2009.