Febrile 62: HAI School: A Febrile Bundle on Healthcare-Associated Infections #3 - InSSIght into SSIs
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Nov 21, 2022 AI Snips
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Review Operative Findings Thoroughly
- Always review the operative findings for infection risk to guide SSI treatment.
- Key details include surgery cleanliness, presence of perforation, and signs of infection.
Use the Phone to Clarify Reports
- Call the surgeon to clarify discrepancies in the operative report.
- Direct communication prevents misinterpretation about intraoperative findings.
Empiric Antibiotics for Intra-abdominal Infections
- Empirically cover polymicrobial intra-abdominal infections with broad-spectrum antibiotics.
- Use local antibiograms and prior culture data to adjust for resistant organisms.