How-to Guide: Prevent Surgical Site Infection for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

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How-to Guide: Prevent Surgical Site Infection for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

Last Modified: 04/03/2013

Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA

How to cite this document:
How-to Guide: Prevent Surgical Site Infection for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. Cambridge, MA: Institute for Healthcare Improvement; 2012. (Available at www.IHI.org)

This How-to Guide describes key evidence-based interventions for preventing surgical site infection for patients undergoing hip and knee replacement surgery, describes how to implement these interventions, and recommends measures to gauge improvement.

Background

This How-to Guide was initially created as part of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement's Project JOINTS initiative, funded by the federal government.

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How-to Guide: Prevent Surgical Site Infection for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty

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