Wound Classification

Question 1

Non-traumatic, elective surgery

Answer 1

Clean

Question 2

No inflammation

Answer 2

Clean

Question 3

No break in aseptic technique

Answer 3

Clean

Question 4

Respiratory, urogential and alimentary tracts not entered

Answer 4

Clean

Question 5

Prophylactic antibiotics are not routinely administered

Answer 5

Clean

Question 6

Exploratory coeliotomy, elective neutering, total hip replacement

Answer 6

Clean

Question 7

Non-traumatic, elective wound

Answer 7

Clean-Contaminated

Question 8

Alimentary, urogenital or respiratory tracts opened under controlled conditions to prevent contamination

Answer 8

Clean-Contaminated

Question 9

Minor break in asepsis during clean procedure

Answer 9

Clean-Contaminated

Question 10

Clean surgery in which drain is placed

Answer 10

Clean-Contaminated

Question 11

Prophylactic antbiosis may be needed

Answer 11

Clean-Contaminated

Question 12

Enterotomy/Enterectomy

Answer 12

Clean-Contaminated

Question 13

Cystotomy (non-infectious)

Answer 13

Clean-Contaminated

Question 14

Fresh, traumatic wound

Answer 14

Contaminated

Question 15

Major break in asepsis

Answer 15

Contaminated

Question 16

Spillage from GI tract

Answer 16

Contaminated

Question 17

Entry to infected urogenital or biliary tract

Answer 17

Contaminated

Question 18

Prophylactic antibiotics indicated

Answer 18

Contaminated

Question 19

Perforated viscus or faecal contamination

Answer 19

Dirty

Question 20

Traumatic wound with devitalised tissue

Answer 20

Dirty

Question 21

Purulent discharge

Answer 21

Dirty

Question 22

Wounds with a foreign body

Answer 22

Dirty

Question 23

Antibiotics required

Answer 23

Dirty