FREQUENCY OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS IN SURGICAL WARDS OF SERVICES HOSPITAL LAHORE
| Main Author: | Dr. Touseef Bilal khan, Dr. Yasir Qavi, Dr. Misha Imtiaz, Dr. Hizqueel Ahmad, Dr. Muhammad Bilal |
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| Format: | Article Journal |
| Bahasa: | eng |
| Terbitan: |
, 2018
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/1254439 |
Daftar Isi:
- Objective: Keeping in view the prevalence of Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) in our Health care facilities, this study was designed to: assess the frequency of SSIs and to compare the observed rates with international standards. Design and Duration: It was a Cross-sectional study from May 2015 to June 2015. Setting: Study was conducted in the four Surgical Wards of Services Hospital Lahore. Subjects: All the patients undergoing clean and clean contaminated procedures during the time of research, in Surgical Wards of Services Hospital Lahore. Methodology: Bio data of patients was collected, including ID information, type of surgery, ward of surgery and date of surgery. Patients were contacted on 8th day after surgery to assess whether SSIs had occurred or not. Results: A total of 60 patients were included, of which 32 were clean and 28 were clean-contaminated type. Signs of SSI were observed in 9 out of 60 cases; 4 were Clean and 5 were clean contaminated category. The overall frequency of SSI at 8 day follow up was 15%. The incidence among clean surgical procedures was 12.5% and that of clean contaminated was 17.9%. Conclusion: Frequency of SSIs in Surgical Wards of Services Hospital Lahore is much higher than International Standards. Keywords: Frequency, Surgical, Site Infections, Surgical Wards.