Analyzing Surgical Site Infections and Complications

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Contents

Abstract............................................................................................................................................1
Background......................................................................................................................................1
Aim of the audit...............................................................................................................................2
Criterion and standards....................................................................................................................2
Methodology....................................................................................................................................3
Results..............................................................................................................................................4
Discussion........................................................................................................................................5
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................7
Recommendations............................................................................................................................7
References........................................................................................................................................9

Abstract
This project is based on the aim of analysing the SSI infections that can occur among
patients having surgical treatment which may leads to death of individual. It includes the study
about case behind occurrence of surgical site infection and relevant complications. However, the
improper use of surgical equipment and tools are responsible for developing the SSI which
acquire extreme critical form which becomes difficult to be treated. It involves the criterion of
making an individual wellbeing by providing accurate surgical facilities through considering
desired policies.
It is necessary for surgeons to focus on appropriate guidelines and quality standards in order
to carry out operation with innovative tools which facilitate to enhance health condition of an
individual. It includes making pre and posting management of surgery which is helpful to
manage surgical wound properly without any complications. In context of this assignment, it has
ben analysed that SSI is responsible for many of deaths among patients due to which relevant
procedures are required to be improved. It includes the focus on use of tools and equipment in
terms of carrying out whole surgical activity for treating specific health problems for making
patient disease free. Moreover, it involves the aspect of conducting the surgery with proper
guidelines and instructions provided which helps to make an individual wellbeing. It includes the
way of improving effectiveness of clinical procedures for avoiding complications along with
improving health condition of patient.
Background
Surgical site infection (SSI) refers to a kind of infection which is responsible for occurring
after completion of surgery. It includes the condition that sites where incision has been
formulated then proper closing and dressing should be carried out which facilitate to avoid
relevant infection (Memon and et. al., 2019). Basically, it is required for surgeons to take
effective precautions and clinical practice in order to avoid the risk of occurring SSI. It is
observed that the problem of surgical sire infection is responsible for leading to death in many of
cases. Meanwhile, it consist the fact that surgical tools and methods of conducting the surgical
procedure very carefully. It is required to utilise the innovative and advanced technological
equipment for completing the surgery properly. It is necessary for surgeons to provide
appropriate care and regular monitoring of surgical wound to make sure its proper healing
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process by using desired mediations. In context of this project, it will focus on preventing the
incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) and to improve quality of life of the patient.
Aim of the audit
To evaluate the efficacy of intra-operative methods followed to prevent the incidence of
surgical site infection (SSI) and to improve quality of life of the patient.
Criterion and standards
According to the NICE, it has been analysed that proper clinical practices and procedures
are required to be considered in order to complete surgical process in appropriate manner (Sale
and et. al., 2019). It includes the criterion of following desired codes of conduct which will
provide support to improve the health condition of an individual. It is well known that surgery is
required to complex condition of health problem then it is very important for care professionals
to conduct the entire treatment process carefully with accurate focus. It is necessary to focus on
desired standards while providing surgical treatment which facilitate to enhance the patient
outcomes. Basically, it is observed that set clinical standards plays an important role in proper
completion of treatment process along with ensuring to avoid the chance of occurring drug errors
in healthcare settings. It is very important for surgeons and surgical team to use appropriate
equipment and tools which are helpful to avoid relevant complications in case of patient.
The NICE has been provided appropriate instructions which are required to be followed to
deliver better quality of surgical treatment respectively (Chan and et. al., 2019). It includes the
criterion of following ethical principles such as informed consent, beneficence, justice,
trustworthiness, honesty, confidentiality and many more. It includes to follow ethics which will
facilitate to deliver accurate care facilities in terms of making people feel wellbeing. Meanwhile,
it is necessary to gain essential information about actual needs of an individual who will go to
undergone surgery and supportive behaviour towards the family members of the patient during
the surgery. It involves the carrying the preoperative assessment effectively by considering
several aspects including proactive care for older people, perfusion & hydration, preoperative
nutrition, preoperative fasting, managing anaemia and management of anticoagulation
medication. However, it consist to focus on intraoperative management such as strict blood
glucose control, non-invasive cardiac output monitoring and managing systems for promoting
safety in the operation theatre. It is required to consider postoperative management & recovery
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