post operative infection Flashcards
list 6 common infection sites that occur after operative surgery
- superficial surgical site infection
- Deep surgical site infection
- Respiratory tract infection
- Venous access site infection
- Urinary tract infection (which may be associated with urinary catheters)
- Gastro-intestinal tract infection, specifically Clostridium difficile
what is the prime pathogen in superficial surgical site infections
staphylococcus aureus
how do respiratory tract infections arise following surgery
drugs given to render patient unconscious also suppress respiratory function therefore pooling of secretions provide a nutritious environment for organisms
most common pathogen for venous site infection
staphylococcus aureus
cause and treatment for venous access site infection
caused by biofilm formation
treatment by device removal
causative organism for UTI’s (which may be associated with urinary catheters)
e.coli
treatment for UTI’s
catheter removal
what microorganism is predominantly found in the GI tract
Escherichia coli
pre-operative measures taken to prevent post-operative infection
hair removal using clippers
pre-operative prophylaxis
optimising nutrition and skin health
intra-operative measures taken to prevent post-operative infection
ventilated operating rooms
sterile drapes, PPE and instruments
skin preparation
post-operative measures taken to prevent post-operative infection
wound care
aseptic non-touch technique
patient not touch wound
follow up for suture removal
flucloxacillin used against…
staphylococcus aureus
streptococcus pneumonia
how is flucloxacillin given
per oral po
IV
what is co-omoxiclav a combination of?
amoxicillin (beta lactam) clavulanic acid (beta-lactamase inhibitor)
amoxicillin used against…
streptococcus pneumoniae
