Surgical Wounds Flashcards
1
Q
Classify Wound
A
- Clean
- Clean-contaminated
- Contaminated
- Dirty
2
Q
What are risk factors for SSI?
A
Patient Factors
1. Advanced age
2. diabetes
3. malnutrition
4. Steroid use
Surgery related Factors:
1. Long surgery duration
2. Poor surgical technique
3. Formation of a hematoma