Surgeon training aims to reduce infection risk and improve patient safety

A NEW education programme for trainee surgeons aimed at reducing infection risk and improving patient safety is being launched this month.

The new initiative, developed by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), builds on the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Safe Surgery Saves Lives’ initiative. Those starting their basic surgical training this month will participate in the new teaching programme.

The web-based initiative has been developed to improve hand hygiene and make optimal use of antibiotics before surgery to prevent infection.