SURGICAL SKIN INFECTIONS: PERFORMING INTERVENTIONS FOR POSTOPERATIVE PREVENTION

Course overview

A surgical skin infection (SSkI; also called a superficial incisional infection) is a type of surgical site infection (SSI; formerly referred to as a postoperative wound infection) that is limited to the skin and subcutaneous tissue. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of postoperative prevention of SSkI, including risk factors and potential complications of SSKIs, and to aid in caring for the surgical patient. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.