The Power
to Prevent SSIs
to Prevent SSIs
The Power
New tools give you the upper hand in the fight against
infections.
Phenelle Segal, RN, CIC, FAPIC | Delray Beach, Fla.
T
he antibiotics police are coming for us, and with good
reason. For too long, well-meaning healthcare profes-
sionals have leaned too heavily on antibiotics to pre-
vent and fight infections. Now we're paying the price.
Mutant superbugs are shaking off traditional weapons
the way a dog shakes off rain, and resistance is becoming an enor-
mous challenge.
• GAME CHANGERS With antibiotic
use undergoing increased scrutiny, it's
time to bring out some new weapons
and revisit some established ones in
the fight against SSIs.