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Find Lifebox resources for perioperative professionals - including publications, our online learning courses, and Lifebox workshop materials
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Scalability and Sustainability of a Surgical Infection Prevention Program in Low-Income Environments
Clean Cut results, published in JAMA Surgery, achieve a 34% relative risk reduction of surgical site infection
Clean Cut (adaptive, multimodal surgical infection prevention program) for low-resource settings: a prospective quality improvement study
This study showed that Lifebox's Clean Cut program improved infection prevention standards to reduce SSI without infrastructure expenses or resource investments.
Clean Cut for Cesarean Section trial in Ethiopia improves surgical compliance and reduces mortality following cesarean sections
A groundbreaking study published in JAMA Network Open has revealed the significant impact of Clean Cut, a Lifebox program to strengthen perioperative care practices.
A Prospective Quality Improvement Program to Reduce Prolonged Postoperative Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Ethiopia
Although postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis has not been shown to prevent surgical site infections, prolonged antibiotic administration is common in low- and middle-income countries. We developed a quality improvement program to reduce unnecessary postoperative antibiotics.
Exploring the Use of a Fit-for-Purpose Surgical Headlight in Sub-Saharan Africa: Mixed Methods Study
Published in the World Journal of Surgery, this article explores high-quality lighting constraints in surgical settings in low-resource contexts
Global Surgery: The Road Less Traveled and How to Get Back on Track
Calling for a reframing of global surgery into a problem based on the annual number of additional operations needed and not performed - to use the same language as the rest of global health.
Bridging the know-do gap in low-income surgical environments: Creating contextually appropriate training videos to promote safer surgery in Ethiopia
Creating trainings aids for improved surgical infection prevention in low-resource hospitals
Curso Safe OR
Un curso multidisciplinar y altamente interactivo sobre los aspectos esenciales de la atención quirúrgica, con especial énfasis en la importancia de los factores humanos y las habilidades no técnicas en el ámbito de la cirugía
Safe OR – Cours sur le bloc opératoire sûr
Un cours multidisciplinaire et hautement interactif sur les composantes essentielles des soins chirurgicaux sûrs, soulignant l'importance des facteurs humains et des compétences non techniques en chirurgie.
Taller sobre estrategias para la lista de verificación
Un taller multidisciplinar que ayuda a los equipos quirúrgicos a mejorar el uso de la lista de verificación de la seguridad de la cirugía de la OMS.
Atelier consacré aux stratégies de mise en œuvre de la liste de contrôle
Un atelier multidisciplinaire visant à aider les équipes chirurgicales à améliorer l'utilisation de la liste de contrôle de la sécurité chirurgicale de l'OMS
Taller sobre la lista de verificación de intervenciones quirúrgicas COVID-19
Un taller multidisciplinar para que los equipos quirúrgicos reduzcan el riesgo de infección mediante el uso de la lista de verificación de intervenciones quirúrgicas COVID-19.
