Surgical site infections (SSI) rates, risk factors and post discharge surveillance (PDS) methods: A narrative review

Authors

  • Mohammed Alsabri Department of Pediatrics, One Brooklyn Health, Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
  • Athena Vallejo SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine, USA
  • Gamil Ghaleb Alrubaiee Department of Community Health, Faculty of Nursing, Ha’il University, Hail, KSA
  • Mohamed Sylla SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine, USA
  • Tabrikah Mohammed Ali Infection Control Officer, National Rehabilitation Centre, UAE
  • Sameer A Alkubati College of Nursing, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
  • Khaled Mohammed Al-Sayaghi Department of Medical Surgical Nursing, College of Nursing, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, KSA
  • Mahmoud M Hassanein Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist, One Brooklyn Health, Brookdale University Hospital Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA

Keywords:

Surgical infection, Surveillance, Risk factors, Review

Abstract

Introduction
One of the most challenging outcomes after surgery is site infection, the consequences of which include the
cost burden on hospitals, contributions to patient morbidity and readmissions. A shift to shorter hospital stays
requires closer monitoring of surgical site infections (SSI) after discharge. This paper reviews post-discharge
surveillance (PDS) methods on SSI identification, a comparison of some of these methods, SSI rates during and
after hospitalization, and associated risk factors for SSI.

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Published

2024-02-23

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 3 (2022): Global Journal of Medicine & Public Health

Section

Articles