What a Difference a Day Makes: Removing Post-operative Dressing on Day 2

Surgical site infections (SSI) are a preventable complication in caesarian section (C-section) patients. Concerns were raised that dressings removed on post-operative day (POD) #1 could be very done shortly after surgery, unnecessarily risking contamination of the wound. A survey of other surgical s...

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Published in:American journal of infection control 2014-06, Vol.42 (6), p.S128-S129
Main Authors: Kremer, Pamala A., BSN, RN, McMullen, Kathleen, MPH, CIC, Russo, Anthony J., MPH, Babcock, Hilary, MD, MPH, Warren, David, MD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cesarean section
Contamination
Infection Control
Infectious Disease
Risk assessment
Surgical outcomes
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Summary:Surgical site infections (SSI) are a preventable complication in caesarian section (C-section) patients. Concerns were raised that dressings removed on post-operative day (POD) #1 could be very done shortly after surgery, unnecessarily risking contamination of the wound. A survey of other surgical services revealed that many were removing the dressing on POD#2. This practice change was instituted in September 2012, and SSI Rates were compared for 20 months before and 12 months after.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2014.03.276