Surgical site infection
Topic: Infection control
An infection at the incision or in the organ or space operated on, within 30 days of surgery, or up to 90 days for certain procedures such as joint replacement. Redness, warmth, swelling, increasing pain, purulent drainage and fever are typical. Prevention includes a preoperative shower, clipping rather than shaving when hair must be removed, timely antibiotic prophylaxis, normothermia, glucose control and aseptic wound care.
- Also known as:
- SSI, Wound infection
- In Turkish:
- Cerrahi alan enfeksiyonu
What does Surgical site infection mean?
Surgical site infection is part of the Infection control topic in nursing. Students meet it in class, on clinical placements and while preparing for exams.
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