The CSPS endorses all proven measures to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia, catheter-related bacteremia, and surgical site infection. (Adopted 7.15.07, Modified 2.25.09)

• Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP)

• IHI: Using a Bundle Approach to Improve Ventilator Care Processes and Reduce Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

• CDC: Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections

• AAOS: Advisory Statement Recommendations for the Use of Intravenous Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Primary Total Joint Arthroplasty

• American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN): Practice Alert Ventilator Assisted Pneumonia

• American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN): Practice Alert Preventing Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections

• American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC): Care of the Ventilator Circuit and Its Relation to Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

• AST: Recommended Standards of Practice for Surgical Attire, Surgical Scrub, Hand Hygiene and Hand Washing

• AST: Recommended Standards of Practice for Monitoring Sterility

• AST: Recommended Standards of Practice for Creating the Sterile Field

• AST: Bowel Technique to Prevent Surgical Site Infection

• AST: Recommended Standards of Practice for Aseptic Technique

• AST: Recommended Standards of Practice for the Surgical Scrub

• ASA: Recommendations for Infection Control for the Practice of Anesthesiology