Introduction
Understanding surgical site complications
The definition of a closed surgical incision is a surgical incision made through skin and underlying tissues in which the edges of the incision have been brought together (closed) to aid healing by primary intention.
Even if the surgery is successful, and primary closure is achieved, the incision may be associated with post-operative complications (usually after that patient has been discharged from hospital).
This educational content gives the information to understand the types and burden of surgical site complications.
Pre-requisites
none
What you will learn
- Define surgical site complications that are seen after a closed surgical incision
- Describe patient + health economic burden of surgical site infections (SSI) in particular
- Know where to find surgical site complications definitions
- Differentiate between superficial, deep, and organ/space SSIs
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Accreditations
Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCS Eng)
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Royal College of Surgeons of England*
*This Smith+Nephew Medical Education eLearning content is accredited by the RCS (Royal College of Surgeons of England) as part of the centre accreditation. You will receive a certificate of attendance upon full completion of the module.
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