There are many factors that influence surgical wound healing.Select the response below that reflects a factor with high influence over wound healing and is within the control of the surgical team.

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Procedural factors which influence wound healing include strict adherence to preoperative infection control measures including; skin preparation,surgical scrub,and preoperative hand antisepsis.Other surgical influences include duration of procedure,appropriate antibiotic prophylaxis,operating room environment,sterilization procedures,sterile technique,and surgical items.The most common cause of delayed wound healing in a surgical patient is surgical site infection (SSI).

There Are Many Factors That Influence Surgical Wound Healing