S.W.A.T: A Nurse-Driven Bundle Approach to Decreasing Surgical Site Infections after Cardiac Surgery

Activity Summary

Midsternal wound infection following cardiac surgery is a potentially deadly, costly and ultimately preventable complication. Critical care nurses are at the helm of patient-centered care and, thus, are perfectly positioned to champion infection prevention. The need for and creation of a nursing-driven bundle is discussed during the presentation. A step-by-step approach using the CSI model provides insights so participants can apply the team’s toolkit in their clinical environment.

Objectives

Review the literature on sternal wound prevention bundles and their financial implications.
Identify key components used within the nursing sphere to develop and implement a nursing bundle.
Discuss challenges with implementing the nurse-driven bundle across multiple disciplines.

Continuing Education Disclosure Statement

Criteria for Awarding Contact Hours

Learners must complete the entire activity and the associated evaluation AND read Implicit Bias impacts patient outcomes. No partial credit will be awarded.

Accreditation

American Association of Critical-Care Nurses is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
Provider approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider number CEP 1036, for {contactHours} contact hours.

Disclosures

The Nurse Planner has determined that no individuals with the ability to control content of this activity have relevant relationships with ineligible companies.

Activities with pharmacotherapeutic credit are to assist the APRN in fulfilling their education requirements for licensure and certification renewals.

Refund Policy

Continuing Education Activities are nonrefundable.