When reviewing surgical site infections,the infection control practitioner must determine if the patient's infection is nosocomial by considering all the following EXCEPT:

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

During surgery,there is a chance that bacteria present in the environment (including instruments)can be transferred to the surgical site and cause an infection.When put under general anesthesia,patients usually have a tube inserted to keep their airway open.This is not unique to any particular surgery and therefore will probably not contribute to a nosocomial infection.The length of surgery could contribute to an infection-the longer a person's inner tissue is exposed to the air,the more chance there is for bacteria or fungi to get into that wound.The degree of contamination of the surgical site may contribute to a surgical site infection because the gut contains lots of bacteria.When it is opened up,bacteria can leak into the sterile abdominal cavity.If there were breaks in surgical technique and a contaminated object was introduced into the sterile area,bacteria may have transferred to the wound,and an infection would follow.

When Reviewing Surgical Site Infections,the Infection Control Practitioner Must Determine