Prevention Of Surgical Site Infections Course
Webcast
2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ ...OVERVIEW
Prevention Of Surgical Site Infections Course is organized by Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM).
Course opens: 04/22/2024
Course expires: 04/21/2027
Description:
Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a major cause of postoperative illness, longer hospitalization, and increased healthcare costs, making the prevention and treatment of SSIs an important aspect of patient care for hospitalists. The following module outlines patient and procedural factors that increase the risk of SSIs, examines the basic principles of antimicrobial prophylaxis for SSI, reviews nonantibiotic interventions to lessen the risk of SSI, and outlines evaluation for and treatment of an SSI. In addition, a discussion of the controversy surrounding preoperative decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus is provided.
Learning Objectives:
After completing the module, the participant should be able to:
• IDENTIFY risk factors for the development of surgical site infections (SSIs)
• DISCUSS the basic principles of antimicrobial prophylaxis for SSI, including drug selection, dosing and timing of administration.
• DESCRIBE nonantibiotic interventions designed to reduce a patient’s risk of developing SSIs, including reduction of hyperglycemia, skin antisepsis and appropriate hair removal practices.
• EXPLORE preoperative decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus as a strategy for SSI prevention.
• DEVELOP an approach to the assessment and treatment of postoperative fever and SSI
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Accreditation Statement:
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation Statement:
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this activity for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 2.00 MOC in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
TARGET AUDIENCE
PhysicianSPECIALITIES
SurgeryInfectious Disease
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