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instruments, so if a surgeon needs such an item, it'll be in the room. Another movement-reduction technique: All of the equipment in ORs is hung on built-in booms, meaning the equipment doesn't need to be rolled into and around the room as it's needed. As a result of all of these changes, Ms. Luna says the ORs are "more contained," and St. Francis now exceeds the national standard in terms of limiting traffic move- ment in the OR. • Antibiotic management. "We always make sure there's an antibi- otic that matches appropriately to the evidence-based practice for which kind of antibiotic to use for certain kinds of cases," says Ms. Luna. The correct antibiotic is predetermined in the pre-admission testing clinic unless the surgeon chooses a different one for a specific case. Ms. Luna and her team will formally roll out a comprehensive col- orectal SSI bundling program on Oct. 1, but continue to improve their infection prevention program — a total joint SSI bundle is next, with bundles for additional procedures to follow. "Over the past year we have decreased our total joint infection rates as well as our colorectal infection rates and continue to constantly improve on our processes to decrease any potentials that could lead to SSIs," says Ms. Luna. OSM 8 2 • O U T PA T I E N T S U R G E R Y M A G A Z I N E • S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 9 • NO NEED TO LEAVE Infrequently used materials that a given surgeon might need on a case are conveniently stored in cabinetry in Saint Francis' newly renovated ORs. Saint Francis Health System

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