Perioperative Leader

In the OR, you and your team face many demands on your skills and time. You need infection prevention solutions that are as efficient as they are effective. At 3M, we provide you with innovative tools and educational resources to optimize your OR for HAI prevention and patient safety.

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I need OR expertise I can trust.

Setting the standard of care yesterday, today and tomorrow - 3M Infection Prevention Solutions for the OR.

I need to put patient safety first.

Perioperative Leader reviewing infection prevention data on a computer screen

You need innovative resources that promote efficiency and ease of use while keeping patient safety at the forefront. Our products are intended to complement industry standard best practices to improve patient outcomes. Designed to lower bacterial counts on the skin of patients and healthcare workers, we’ve got you – and your patient – covered from preop to procedure to recovery.

3M™ Avagard™ Hand Hygiene Products

3M™DuraPrep™ Surgical Solution

3M™ Ioban™ 2 Antimicrobial Incise Drapes

3M™ Skin & Nasal Antiseptic

I need everyone in the OR to help.

Perioperative Leader reviewing infection prevention courses online

You can’t do it alone. Effective surgical-site infection prevention requires active involvement from everyone on the surgical team. Through our CE-accredited training program, we help educate your OR team on the importance of following important industry guidelines. Procedural training helps your team reduce the risk of surgical site infections.

3M™ Learning Connection

I need to make multiple departments happy.

Perioperative Leader discussing infection prevention with surgeon

It’s a tall order, but 3M can help. We offer a wide product selection so you can satisfy multiple surgeon preferences. The entire team can feel assured that they are implementing solutions that offer great performance at a good value.

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Operating Room Standards & Best Practices

To learn more about guidelines and standards related to infection prevention, please contact any of the following organizations:

AORN - Association of periOperative Registered Nurses
JCAHO - Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations
CDC SSI Guidelines (PDF, 271 KB)
APIC Mediastinitis Elimination Guide (PDF, 2.8 MB)
APIC Orthopedic SSI Elimination Guide (PDF, 1.4 MB)

Take the Next Step

Learn more about our effective solutions designed to address your needs. If you’d like help developing the right prevention protocol for your organization, contact your local 3M representative, or call the 3M Health Care Customer Support line at 800.228.3957.