Who SSI classification?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention created a surgical wound classification system (SWC: I, clean; II, clean/contaminated; III, contaminated; and IV, dirty) to preemptively identify patients at risk of surgical site infection (SSI).

What is SSI in epic?

Surgical Site Infection (SSI)

What is a Nhsn operative procedure?

An NHSN Operative Procedure is a procedure: • that is included in the ICD-10-PCS and/or CPT NHSN operative procedure code mapping. And. • takes place during an operation where at least one incision (including laparoscopic. approach and cranial Burr holes) is made through the skin or mucous membrane, or entry.

What is Patos Nhsn?

PATOS is determined by evidence of infection documented in the operative procedure report. The evidence of infection must be noted intraoperatively and documented within the narrative portion of the operative note or report of surgery (the surgeon’s description of what is seen/done during procedure).

What is a superficial SSI?

Superficial incisional SSI. This infection occurs just in the area of the skin where the incision was made. Deep incisional SSI. This infection occurs beneath the incision area in muscle and the tissues surrounding the muscles.

What is deep SSI?

Deep SSI is defined as infections involving the deep soft tissues (eg, fascial and muscle layers) of the incision, while organ-space SSI includes infections involving any part of the anatomy that was opened or manipulated during an operation (other than the incision).

How many types of incisional SSI are there?

The CDC describes 3 types of surgical site infections: Superficial incisional SSI. This infection occurs just in the area of the skin where the incision was made. Deep incisional SSI.

What is organ space SSI?

What does purulent drainage mean?

Purulent drainage is a sign of infection. It’s a white, yellow, or brown fluid and might be slightly thick in texture. It’s made up of white blood cells trying to fight the infection, plus the residue from any bacteria pushed out of the wound.