An expert from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center reviews recent evidence and guidelines and describes the multi-modal bundling method to reduce the rates of surgical site infections (SSIs) in hospitals.
Audience
Physicians and other health care staff who work in hospitals
Objectives
- Review updates and best practices for SSI prevention from various guidelines
- Highlight practical recommendations from SHEA Compendium of Strategies to guide acute care hospitals in implementing and prioritizing SSI prevention efforts
- Reinforce the benefit of a multi-modal, bundle approach to SSI prevention
Speakers
Dale Bratzler, DO, MPH, is a professor in the Department of Health Administration and Policy, associate dean in the College of Public Health, and professor in the College of Medicine at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He serves as the Chief Quality Officer of OU Physicians. He most recently assumed the role of medical director of the Clinical Skills Education and Testing Center at the University of Oklahoma.
Register
(Please join the event 15 minutes prior to the start time.)
- Go to: https://qualitynet.webex.com
- Locate the event you wish to join, click “Join Now” (located to the right of the event title).
- Enter your name and email address as prompted.
- Enter the password: Infections (The automatic system set-up should start at this point. If a dialogue box appears, click run. Please note the automatic system set-up does take a few minutes to complete.)
- Dial into the teleconference: 1-888-896-0862. The access code is 40898877.
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Flier
Download flier Webinar: Prevention of Surgical Site Infections
Contact
If you have questions or concerns, contact Jean Roland, 701-852-4231, jean.roland@area-a.hcqis.org
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