Using electronic reminders like text messages, emails and voicemails can help patients adhere to pre-surgery recommendations and thus reduce the risk of surgical site infections, according to a study in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Clinicians generally recommend that surgical patients shower with chlorhexidine gluconate prior to being admitted for surgery. CHG helps reduce the microbial burden on patients’ skin, lessening the risk of wound contamination.
Read the full article on Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality.
