January 1, 2013

Joint project targets prevention for colorectal surgical infections

By: OR Manager

Tags: Infection Prevention, Joint Commission, Patient Safety, Performance Improvement, Surgical Site

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Seven hospitals working with the Joint Commission and the American College of Surgeons (ACS) on a 2-year project to reduce colorectal surgical site infections (SSIs) have saved more than $3.7 million by avoiding an estimated 135 SSIs, the commission announced in…

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Joint project targets prevention for colorectal surgical infections

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