title: Quality improvement of the prophylactic antibiotic function.
abstract: Wound infection poses a volatile threat to the surgical patient. Perioperative nurses have a direct responsibility for prevention. As prophylactic antibiotics have become a practice standard, the perioperative nurse must assist the operating team in their administration. Quality Improvement staff can coordinate a multidisciplinary effort to improve this process. The systematic approach to prescribing, administering, and evaluating this function will be discussed.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Lewis
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Porazzi
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D009871:Operating Room Nursing; D011292:Premedication; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents