Interpretation of the implementation plan of special action"strengthen perioperative infection prevention and control and ensure surgical quality and safety"
Perioperative infection,as one of the adverse events of surgery,can lead to prolonged hospitalization,increased readmission rates,heightened economic burdens on patients and society,and can be severe enough to lead to patient death.The National Health Commission has issued the'Action Plan for Comprehensively Impro-ving the Quality of Healthcare(2023-2025)'and the'Action Plan for Improving the Quality and Safety of Sur-gery(2023-2025)'in order to guide healthcare organizations to strengthen the management of surgical quality and safety.The National Center for Medical Quality Control of Hospital Infection Management,in conjunction with the Medical Quality Control Center of Pharmacy Management and Nursing Management,has formulated an implementation plan for the special action of'strengthening perioperative infection prevention and control and en-suring surgical quality and safety'("Surgical infection control").This article describes the background,indica-tors,and key implementation strategies of the"Surgical infection control"initiative,with a view to improving the understanding of the initiative by medical staff and administrators,and providing a reference for the standardiza-tion and implementation of the"Surgical infection control"initiative in healthcare institutions.
Perioperative periodInfection prevention and controlSurgical qualityInterpretationSurgical infec-tion control