The worksheet was designed to help teams track compliance with interventions recommended in an IHI guide for preventing SSIs for hip and knee arthroplasty.
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The document allows teams to enter and track data for key process measures, such as use of an alcohol-containing antiseptic for preoperative skin preparation, and generates automatic run charts.
Download the data tracking worksheet (xlsx) for use in your own facility.
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