Project JOINTS (Joining Organizations IN Tackling SSIs) was an initiative funded by the federal government to spread evidence-based practices to prevent SSIs after hip and knee replacement surgery. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) provided Project JOINTS participants with free tools, resources, and special support to help implement these practices.

• Download the How-to Guide: Prevent Surgical Site Infection for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
• Read a 2017 journal article in Implementation Science​ that indicates that Project JOINTS hospitals had higher adherence to the evidence-based practices
• Use the tools and resources found on the Topic page
• Contact an Exemplar Hospital for advice, support, and tips
• Review the Frequently Asked Questions page
• View the webinar recordings
• Use this article about Project JOINTS to spread the word in your organization
• Issue a press release to announce your participation
• Read (and share) a Wall Street Journal article about Project JOINTS

For additional information, review the Project JOINTS Overview or feel free to contact the Project JOINTS team at ProjectJOINTS@IHI.org.

Project JOINTS was funded with support by Grant Number R18AE000051 from the Department of Health and Human Services. The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the Department of Health and Human Services.​