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6 Inside Our Journey to Zero SSIs
It took evidence-based practices and
hard work to eliminate infections.
Diane Kimsey, MSN, MHA, RN, CNOR, CLO
11 Souped-up Surface Cleaning
Whole-room disinfection solutions and
fine-tuned manual scrubbing will eradicate
infection-causing microorganisms.
Bill Donahue | Senior Editor
18 5 Burning Questions
About Patient Warming
Separating fact from fiction on ways to prevent
hypothermia and lower infection risks.
Paul Austin, CRNA, PhD
28 Kryptonite for Superbugs
3 surefire ways to strengthen your infection
prevention protocols to neutralize antimicrobial-
resistant bacteria.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
34 Lessons in Lumened Instrument Cleaning
Follow these tips to ensure reprocessing's critical
first step is performed correctly each and every time.
Donna Swenson, BS, CRCST, CHL, ACE
41 6 Rules for Rigid Sterilization Container Use
Practical steps to ensure the barrier between
impurities and your instruments remains strong.
Susan Klacik, BS, CRCST, CIS, ACE, CHL, FCS
48 Make No Mistake:
Prepping the Skin Takes Time
How to convince your surgeons and staff that a
proper skin prep can't be rushed.
Teresa A. Glandorf, BSN, RN, CNOR
55 The Lowdown on Low-temp Sterilization
Maximize your use of alternatives to
the autoclave to reprocess heat-sensitive
devices and flexible endoscopes.
Daniel Cook | Executive Editor
Bill Donahue | Senior Editor
60 Get Buy-in for Bundles
To Reduce Infection Risks
Q&A with Chad Buhs, MD,
surgeon champion of SSI prevention.
To Our Readers
Skin prepping, surface disinfection, patient warming and proper instrument
reprocessing are effective weapons in the fight against SSIs, but the practices
pack a potent antiseptic punch when they're applied as part of a coordinated, facility-wide effort. That's why the
Manager's Guide to Infection Control emphasizes a team-based, multifaceted approach to eradicating infection-causing
bacteria. We hope you use the advice and insights on the following pages to pump up your infection prevention efforts
in all aspects of patient care. Cover design by Ethan Anderson | Photo by Mark Voigt
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