Surgical complications. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery. Surgical site infection prevention. Updated by: Debra G. Editorial team. Surgical wound infection — treatment. Surgical wounds can become infected by: Germs that are already on your skin that spread to the surgical wound Germs that are inside your body or from the organ on which the surgery was performed Germs that are in the environment around you such as infected surgical instruments or on the hands of the health care provider.
They will: Open the wound by removing the staples or sutures Do tests of the pus or tissue in the wound to figure out if there is an infection and what kind of antibiotic medicine would work best Debride the wound by removing dead or infected tissue in the wound Rinse the wound with salt water saline solution Drain the pocket of pus abscess , if present Pack the wound with saline-soaked dressings and a bandage WOUND CARE Your surgical wound may need to be cleaned and the dressing changed on a regular basis.
If you do this yourself, you will: Remove the old bandage and packing. You can shower to wet the wound, which allows the bandage to come off more easily. Clean the wound. Put in new, clean packing material and put on a new bandage. This is a negative pressure vacuum dressing. There is a vacuum pump, a foam piece cut to fit the wound, and a vacuum tube.
A clear dressing is taped on top. The dressing and the foam piece are changed every 2 to 3 days. Outlook Prognosis. After that, you will either: Go home and follow-up with your surgeon. Nurses may come to your home to help with care. Gabica MD - Family Medicine. Author: Healthwise Staff. Medical Review: William H. This information does not replace the advice of a doctor.
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Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated. Skip Navigation. Top of the page. Taking Care of Your Stitches or Staples. Topic Overview Your wound will need care and observation. If you did not get instructions, follow this general advice: Keep the wound bandaged and dry for the first day. Some stitches are designed to dissolve gradually and will disappear on their own.
Find out how long stitches take to dissolve. Page last reviewed: 6 February Next review due: 6 February Home Common health questions Accidents, first aid and treatments Back to Accidents, first aid and treatments. How should I care for my stitches? If you have stitches, take care to: keep them clean and dry watch out for any increase in redness, swelling or pain This will reduce your risk of developing an infection, or catch it early.
Protect your stitches It's important not to scratch your stitches; even though they're strong, scratching may damage them. You should not go swimming until your wound has healed and your stitches have been removed.
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