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: Prevent Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia CDC Infection Control Guidelines CDC Guideline for the Prevention of Surgical Site Infection, 1999 IHI: 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 for Respiratory Care (AARC): Care of the Ventilator Circuit and Its Relation to Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia AACN Practice Alert: Preventing Catheter-Related Bloodstream Infections AST: Recommended Standards of Practice for Hand Hygiene and Fingernails 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 the Surgical Scrub ASA: Recommendations for Infection Control for the Practice of Anesthesiology >>Back to Safe Surgery Principles