Surgical site infection

• What are some patient related risk factors for surgical site infections?

  Diabetes

  Obesity

  Malnutrition

  Smoking

  Elderly
• What are some procedure related risk factors for surgical site infections?


  Technique

  Duration

  Type
• What are some postoperative risk factors for a surgical site infection?

  Glycaemic control

  Inadequate dressing care

  Antibiotic prophylaxis
• What is a superfical incisional SSI?


  Within 30 days after surgery

  Involves only skin or subcut tissue
• What is a deep incisional SSI?


  Deep soft tissues are involved
• How many someone with an SSI present?


  Erythema

  Swelling

  Pain

  Purulent discharge

  Fever
• WHat may blood tests show for an SSI?

  Raised white cell count

  Raised CRP

  Raised ESR
• Why may imaging be done for an SSI?


  Suspicioun of abscess formation or foreign body involvement
• How is an SSI managed?



  Antibiotics

  Surgery (remove infected tissue)

  Wound care

  Prevention