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Evidence‐Based Prevention Strategies For Surgical Site Infections

A preventive strategy can be classified as any action and/or actions intentionally performed to reduce the risk of an SSI. Many such actions are directed to reduce opportunities for microbial contamination of the patient’s tissues or sterile surgical instruments; others are adjunctive, such as using anti-microbial prophylaxis or avoiding unnecessary traumatic Wound Care Management This department is dedicated to information pertaining to wound care. The care of wounds is an important component of the overall care of a patient, regardless of the type of surgical practice. The Wound Care Department Editor, Marcia Spear, welcomes comments and suggestions concerning specific topics, patient situations, and wound care in general. Marcia can be contacted at marcia.spear@vanderbuilt.edu.