Adherence to the principles of asepsis is the foundation of surgical site infection prevention. It is critical to minimise a patient’s exposure to bacterial contamination from the surrounding environment to reduce the risk of healthcareassociated infection.
3M HEALTH CARE aims to help reduce the threat of surgical site infection – offering a comprehensive range of single-use infection prevention products, including surgical masks, gowns, drapes, custom procedure trays, surgical clippers and wound closure solutions. This extensive range offers healthcare providers a total product solution for reducing hospitalacquired infection rates, to improve patient throughput and save associated costs. 3M also works with practitioners to develop their professional and personal skills through training and education supported by the AfPP
