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New CDC Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection.
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- Author(s): Todd, Betsy
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AJN American Journal of Nursing. Aug2017, Vol. 117 Issue 8, p17-17. 3/4p.
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The article focuses on the 2017 Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection released by the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It mentions that the guideline uses a modified Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. It states need for using an alcohol-based antiseptic skin prep, for perioperative maintenance of normothermia.
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