Non-pharmacologic Prevention of Wound Infection

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Non-Pharmacologic Prevention of Surgical Wound Infection

Release Date: April 2, 2008		Expiration Date: April 2, 2009

Technical Requirements
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Estimated Time of Completion

30 minutes

Description / Overview

Wound infections are serious and relatively common postoperative complications. They are generally detected five to nine days after surgery and are usually attributed, even by surgeons, to poor surgical technique or failure to maintain sterility. However, it has been known for decades that all wounds become contaminated, often by bacteria from the skin or within the patient, and that it is host defense mechanisms that prevent most contamination from developing into clinical infections. Host defense is especially important during the initial hours following contamination, i.e., the immediate perioperative period.

Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

Review the incidence and pathophysiology of surgical wound infections.
Discuss prevention strategies of surgical wound infections.

Target Audience

This activity is intended for anesthesiologists and other physicians and nurses caring for perioperative and critical-care patients.

Accreditation

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this educational activity for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This activity may be submitted for American Osteopathic Association Continuing Medical Education credit in Category 2.

Activity Director

Daniel I. Sessler, MD
Chairman, Department of Outcomes Research
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio

Author / Faculty

Daniel I. Sessler, MD

Faculty Disclosure

In accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support issued by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education requires resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest to ensure CME activities are free of commercial bias.

The following faculty has indicated that he may have relationships, which in the context of his presentation(s), could be perceived as a potential conflict of interest:

Daniel I. Sessler, MD
	Consulting	Cardinal Health, MGI, Johnson and Johnson

This CME activity was produced by The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Center for Continuing Education and the Outcomes Research Consortium.

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