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Implementation science can improve health care quality by incorporating research findings and evidence-based guidelines into routine practice. However, limited studies exist on the barriers and facilitators to implementing updated surgical site infection prevention strategies. An observational study evaluated the implementation of surgical site infection (SSI)-reduction recommendations in real-world settings, highlighting challenges due to inconsistent measurement techniques, definitions, and policies. The authors state that health care organizations should address these issues when implementing evidence-based guidelines.
The “Implementation Challenges to Prevent Infections in Colon Surgeries” study was presented at the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) 2023 Annual Conference and Exhibition, held in Orlando, Florida, June 26 to 28, 2023.
The authors and presenters were Peter B. Graves, BSN, RN, CNOR, independent perioperative, consultant, speaker, and writer, Clinical Solution, LLC, Corinth, Texas; Maureen P. Spencer, M.Ed, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, infection preventionist consultant, Infection Preventionist Consultants, Halifax, Massachusetts; Lena Camperlengo, DrPH, MPH, RN, Senior Director, Premier, Inc, Ocala, Florida. They spoke with Infection Control Today® (ICT®) in an in-depth discussion about their presentation.
Watch first half of the interview here.
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