OneTogether: Maintaining asepsis. Quality improvement resource

Summary

The OneTogether Quality Improvement Resources are intended to provide practical information for implementing best practice for each of the elements of care across the surgical pathway. These resources can be used as stand‑alone documents, but are recommended to be used in conjunction with the OneTogether Assessment Toolkit.

The OneTogether Assessment Toolkit is designed to measure adherence to best practice to prevent surgical site infection (SSI). Following completion of the OneTogether Assessment, healthcare professionals will be able to identify areas of low compliance and develop a prioritised action plan for improvement.

The Quality Improvement Resources summarise the evidence underpinning recommended practice and provide a competency assessment checklist. The information they contain is drawn from evidence-based guidelines or expert recommendations from professional bodies