surgical site infection wound care, post-operative wound care, wound evaluation
Suspected surgical-site infections.
A suspected surgical-site infection needs timely recognition, documentation, clinical evaluation, and communication with the surgeon or responsible treating team.
Clinical focus
What a careful wound-care review may include.
A suspected surgical-site infection needs timely recognition, documentation, clinical evaluation, and communication with the surgeon or responsible treating team.
- Change in redness, warmth, drainage, pain, or odor
- Documentation of wound and surrounding-skin changes
- Prompt clinical evaluation and escalation
- Communication with the surgeon and discharge team
Clinical decisions must be made by a licensed provider after reviewing the patient, the wound, the current treatment plan, and the broader medical context.
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