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Antimicrobial agents are critical to destroying or severely inhibiting the growth of pathogenic microorganisms. Since antibiotics are given preoperatively in hospital operating rooms and ambulatory surgery centers as part of SSI prevention, it’s critical for hospitals and ASCs to create an antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP).

Perioperative services is one of the most interconnected units in a hospital, so inefficient flow of patients through the perioperative area can cause disruptions that ripple throughout the entire organization. In this article, experts share tips on how to streamline the process.

Teamwork within a health care facility is key to achieving the goal of delivering exceptional patient care and achieving high levels of patient satisfaction.