This visual aid was developed to remind and educate caregivers, staff, patients, and families about the elements of the "CATS" interventions to decrease surgical site infections:

C: Clippers (remove hair appropriately)

A: Antibiotics (use prophylactic antibiotics appropriately)

T: Temperature (maintain normothermia)

S: Sugar (maintain glucose control)

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