Surgical Wound Management

Surgical site infections (SSIs) are just one of the many complications that may follow a surgical procedure. A study conducted from 2019-2020 found the rate of SSIs in Medicare and Premier populations...

Every member of the health care team has a role to play when it comes to preventing surgical site infections. These key nursing intervention may help lower the risk of surgical wound complications, in...

Although advances in surgical techniques and operating room technologies have made many surgical procedures more successful and have led to easier recovery for many patients, surgical site infections ...

Despite modern precautions and protocols in place, surgical site infection (SSI) continues to be a risk. SSIs are the most common and costly of all hospital-acquired infections, with an estimated annu...

In this interview, Erin Testerman-Mitra, BSN, RN, CWOCN discusses ways to navigate care for surgical patients across outpatient settings, like home care. She suggests ways to control moisture-balance ...

Ideally, most wound care professionals may want to prevent surgical wound dehiscence before it occurs. If clinicians prevent dehiscence, the healing process and, subsequently, the patient's ability to...

Surgical site infections are a significant source of postoperative morbidity, prolonged hospital stays, and increased health care costs across all levels of care. Prophylactic antibiotics are a standa...

Surgical wounds originate when a surgeon cuts into tissue with a surgical tool, such as a scalpel. The size and placement of a surgical wound will depend entirely on the procedure performed due to var...