Preventing surgical-site infections (SSI) through protective measures taken before, during, and after surgery leads to improved patient care, contributes to greater patient-satisfaction levels, and provides for more favorable results.

Statistics reflect the need for everyone to take a closer look at SSI.

For example, SSI are, statistically, the second to third most common types of infections that crop up in hospitals. In addition, SSI can double the likelihood of death as well as run the risk of increasing hospital stays for patients by 6.5 to 17 days. Finally, victims of SSI are 60% more likely to require treatment in the intensive care unit.

Several types of factors increase the risk for infection during surgery.

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Source: PSP