Surgical Site Infection Prophylaxis Flashcards
Classification of Surgical Procedures
Risk Factors for Post-Op Wound Infections
M
Host Factors
,
Bacterial Contamination
K
Extremes of age
K
Exogenous sources:
K
Nutrition (i.e., malnourished patients)
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K
Flaw in aseptic technique
K
Obesity
K
Diabetes mellitus (
K
Immunocompromised
J
Hypoxemia
K
Remote infection
K
Presence of foreign body
K
Most important except in clean procedures
K
Patient flora causes infection
M
Principles of Surgical Prophylaxis
J
Timing
J
Dosage
J
Duration
J
Spectrum
K
Adverse Reactions and Bacterial Resistance
N
Cost
J
Within 60 minutes before incision
K
60–120 minutes if using vancomycin or a fluoroquinolone
J
Antibiotics should be re-dosed for extended surgical procedures.
M
if the surgery lasts longer than 4 hours
J
Appropriate dosing
I
Cefazolin
I
Ceftriaxone
Clindamycin
K