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national benchmark, so
we must be doing some-
thing right."
Other ways to encour-
age compliance include
offering pre-made show-
ering kits complete with
the CHG solution, a
washcloth, a basin and
waterproof directions,
so patients have the
tools they need to bathe
pre-operatively. You
could also use services
that send patients
reminders via e-mail or
text message, which
have been successful in
getting patients onboard
with the requirement,
according to a study in
the Journal of the
American College of
Surgeons
(osmag.net/N6xjQB).
2. Hair removal
Once a patient arrives
for surgery, the next step
in the skin prep process
could involve hair
