Diagnosis and Treatment of Surgical Site Infection

Surgical Site Infection is an incredibly important topic for surgeons, students in surgery and surgical trainees!

Surgical site infections are common in general surgery.

These SSI can result in pain and tenderness; however, they can also lead to wound dehiscence, SIRS and Sepsis.

Surgical site infection also has an associated mortality and is a tremendous cost burden to our healthcare system.

How do you define, diagnose, treat and prevent them? In this discussion on SSI I'm going to give you all of the answers.

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Start 00:00
References 01:10
Definitions 01:54
Clinical Case 03:01
Risk Factors for SSI 08:34
Diagnosis Surgical Site Infection 11:54
Necrotizing Infections 12:35
Treating Surgical Site Infections 13:53
How do we prevent Surgical Site Infections 15:07
ACS Surgical Risk Calculator 17:13
Summary 18:53

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WHO AM I?
I'm Dr. Erik Pearson, FACS and I am a board certified pediatric surgeon living in Las Vegas. I make surgical education videos on all topics in general surgery as well as talks on lifestyle design as a surgeon, book reviews, and studying effectively. I also write a weekly newsletter called the Saturday Six where I identify Six different discoveries of the week. You can get the weekly newsletter by signing up to the CITIZENSURGEON Community!

DISCLAIMER
While my aim is to help educate you for the ward, the surgical ICU, the operating room and your exams remember these videos are not a replacement for your reading, your medical school and residency preparation and most important your own decision making. If you have medical questions definitely consult a medical professional. Good luck and enjoy!

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[floatboatthegoat]

I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again, you are the King of Surgery… Every medical student on the planet thanks you Doctor🙏❤️

[diannh]

You've given me more comfort! My boyfriend got tibia full rod surgery and still has a broken fibula. This helps me feel more confident in checking on his wounds.

[beccarusso]

Im taking anibiotics for an infection 8 days after RNY surgery. Red and painful, but no ozzing and the skin is all healed up. No opening but abx started today. Im nervous but it helps me settle down because science and medicine have come so far, and i can really trust medical professionals ❤

[mohamedsaleh]

Brilliant! I'm not only learning but having more fun than one could on Netflix haha. Ty so much, super informative and easy to follow

[deepajoshi]

Your initiative and efforts makes surgery easier and interesting....especially the clinical aspect ... Thank you.

[ghettohey]

So Im planning to have an elective surgery. Where can I go to find data on surgical site infection rates for the Ambulatory Surgery center Im having do my surgery

[subeyrnour]

In my first attachment in surgical ward my Dr gave me this Topic as Reading Assignment after that am watching this wonderfull vedio hopefully this will help me thank u Doctor🙏🙏🙏🙏

[poorianasserinia]

Thank you very much. These videos have been a great help with my studies. 🙏

[motazalkhawaja]

Thank you doctor 🌷, waiting for more ..

[FalilatOzigiAbubakar-dqqt]

Good day Dr!
I had a breast abscess surgery about 2months ago and it has refuse to heal, it keeps reoccurring under the previously operated place, purse has been removed through procedure twice. I was nursing but had to stop after the procedure.
Please I would like to know what to do, I am really worried.

[TaylorRaine]

Not sure if you will see this, but I have question regarding risk. I am a carrier of c diff and get super sick any time I have to take antibiotics . I am scheduled for surgery next month (lumpectomy) and my dr has agreed to forgo the typical iv antibiotics during surgery. Does this out me at a much greater risk of infection later after the fact? I have none of the risk factors you listed - except that major one about antibiotics . What would you do 😂
Thanks

[calcaneus]

I would like a video that describes in real practice the different pediatric vs adult osteomyelitis types and treatments.

[rubysingh]

I'm 25, gone through a fibroadenoma surgery on 21th july 2022, after five days one of the stich broke out and pus mixed blood seen, I'm having regular antibiotics and getting the incision dressed every 2nd day, still having blood out, no recovery seen, please explain.

[dr.pharmacistclinical]

Great video..
Very informative

Wish the best

[KarinaSanchez-qilo]

I had surgery… glutes reconstruction.. and now I have moderate e-coli in my wound… I have a drain put in 15 days now still draining, yellowish a bit thick liquid coming out… culture of the liquid says e-coli… doctors have no idea how to treat it since it’s in my right glute 😢

[hayatmasoud]

Is any one have a presentation about ssi?

[ahburn]

would appreciate it if you'd mention one of the appropriate abx to be given to a patient before surgery, for my case study :(

[Africanremote]

Kindly I have sutured wound but it cracked open and have some dicharge

[haribocz]

Very useful information, it helps me a lot to prepare for my surgery exam. Thank you a lot. P.S it will be awesome if ull shoot some video about suture materials and how to choose which would clouser to use. Hello from Czech Republic ;)

[ahmedabdnaser]

Thanks alot for heavy informations
I have a question
What is the incidance of SSI?