This review looked at how nurses can better prevent surgical site infections. The research suggests that moving away from single, isolated actions toward a continuous nursing pathway is more effective. This approach includes identifying risks before surgery, ensuring sterile conditions during the operation, and providing structured wound care after the patient leaves the hospital.
Digital tools like electronic health record screening, remote monitoring, and AI-assisted image triage were also reviewed. The findings suggest that these technologies work best when they are part of a clear system. This means there must be defined responsibilities, set timelines for responses, and integrated workflows to make the technology useful for patient safety.
Because this was a narrative review, the evidence is not yet enough to confirm exactly how well these tools perform in every hospital. Many factors still need study, such as how much these programs cost and how they affect the patient experience. For now, the main takeaway is that a consistent, nurse-led plan combined with integrated technology shows promise for improving safety.
