Surgical Site Infection

Publication date: January 2013 Source:Journal of Patient Safety & Infection Control, Volume 1, Issue 1 Author(s): Namita Jaggi , Deepak Govil , G.K. Mani , T.S. Jain , Raman Sardana , Leena Mendiratta The incidence of surgical site infections (SSI) depends upon the patient risk-factors, surgical procedure, and practices observed by the operating team. This review aims at examining existing guidelines upon prevention of SSI. Various recommendations pertaining to pre-operative, operative and postoperative phase were evaluated. Implementation of measures like meticulous surgical scrubbing, and surgical site preparation, appropriate antimicrobial prophylaxis (right antimicrobial, dose, timing, and duration), right operative environment, observing strict antisepsis, and glucose control have majorly contributed towards reducing infections. Surveillance strategies towards SSI are essential as they help in guiding towards appropriate implementation of various measures.
Source: Journal of Patient Safety and Infection Control - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research