Surgical site infections
Surgical site infection is one of the most common types of healthcare associated infection within NHSScotland. Surgical site infections can have serious consequences for patients affected as they can result in increased pain, social disruption and in some cases require additional surgical intervention.
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The eLearning module available is:
- Recognising surgical site infections (SSI) including caesarean section
eLearning modules
The module will be of benefit to healthcare staff involved in data collection for SSI surveillance, assessment and management of surgical sites and involved in the diagnosis and/or treatment.
Train the trainer presentations
Training resources for trainers which aimed at improving practice in diagnosis and reporting of surgical site infection (SSI) and to aid understanding of the implications of a surgical site infection for patients.
- Presentation (PowerPoint)
- Presentation with notes (PDF)