Every Stitch Matters: Optimizing Suture Selection to Reduce SSI Risks
Overview
Can it really come down to a single stitch?
Among all hospital-acquired infections, surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most common, and most occur within 30 days after surgery. By the time they are detected, the costs to your patient and facility have already increased.
This presentation will highlight the burdensome and costly impact of surgical site infections, unpacking challenges for patients and healthcare systems. We will focus on the value of selecting an evidence-based SSI care bundle, with a specific highlight on the clinical and economic value of implementing antibacterial-coated sutures. Lastly, we will go through the science of antibacterial-coated suture, the broad base of evidence, and global health organization recommendations.
Learning Objectives
Infection Prevention depends on consistency. Evidence-based bundles work because they reduce variation. At the end of this continuing education activity, the participant should be able to:
- Describe the burdensome and costly impact of surgical site infections, and their impact on health systems and patients
- Apply science-based closure techniques and evidence-based suture selection to support optimal wound healing
- Integrate best practices in surgical closure to reduce modifiable risk factors for Surgical Site Infections
Meet the Speakers
- Maureen P. Spencer, M.Ed., BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC
CEO, Infection Preventionist Consultants - Peter B. Graves, BSN, RN, CNOR
Owner/CEO, Clinical Solution, LLC - Moderator: Anne Kuebler, MSN, RN, CNOR
Clinical Program Manager, AORN
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