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Partnering to Heal, from the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, is a computer-based, video-simulation training program on infection control practices for clinicians, health professional students, and patient advocates.

This video from IHI tells the story of Rosie Bartel, who contracted a surgical site infection which had a serious impact on her health and her future.

This brief video clip gives an overview of the surgical site infection improvement programme, and some background to the issue of surgical site infections in New Zealand.

The video below outlines the Surgical Site Infection Improvement Programme's approach to surveillance.

In this video Felicity shares her story of advocating for her mother’s wishes and values when her mother was dying.

The video below outlines the Surgical Site Infection Improvement Programme's guidelines for the appropriate use of surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis – the first in a series of interventions.

This recording of webinar 3: surgical antibiotic prophylaxis is a fantastic opportunity to learn from three surgical site infection experts about surgical antibiotic prophylaxis.

This recording of webinar 4: surgical skin preparation is a fantastic opportunity to learn from three surgical site infection experts about surgical skin preparation.

The video below outlines the Surgical Site Infection Improvement Programme's guidelines for clipping not shaving – the third in a series of interventions.

Hand Hygiene Australia has launched a new online learning management system on the Hand Hygiene Australia training site.