Prevalence And Microbiology Of Surgical Site Infections 1
PREVALENCE AND MICROBIOLOGY OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS
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Abstract
Background: surgical site infections on the head, neck and oral cavity are typical for patients in
a healthcare setup. Majority of the SSI are the result of pathogens within the hospital. Some of
the microorganisms of the most prevalent pathogens include Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus).
The organisms have been found to attack the open wounds and consequently overcome the host
immunity thereby leading to infections (Singh Singla & Chaudhary, 2014). The wounds on the
host vary, making the treatment methods for each case to be different.
Various studies have indicated that treating an injury with antibiotics can aggravate the extent of
the injury. Therefore, when addressing a wound, it is essential to take into account the
application period. Additionally, it is important to make sure that appropriate procedures are
followed in addressing the wound, For instance, the administration of prophylactics and
antiseptics to prevent colonization of the wound by multiple pathogens (Rolston, Nesher &
Tarrand, 2014). Some of pathogens are present in the hospital environment, water, and the
patient. Therefore, while carrying out surgical operations, a lot of attention should be taken on
the equipment used and also the time a patient spends while under surgery. Majority of the
microorganism go undetected since some of them are immune to antibodies and antiseptics.
More so, some of the pathogens have a longer shelf life as compared to the documented
evidence. Appropriate care should be taken to ensure that all factors on pathogens are accounted
while excluding transportation. Some of the infection if not adequately treated can lead to high
mortality among the patients.
Objectives: the research aims at identifying the correlation between prevalence and the
microbiological relation between surgical infections in the neck, head and the oral cavity.
Methods: the paper is based on retrospective research methods from secondary sources of
information from databases such as ProQuest, EBSCOhost and other peer-reviewed internet
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sources. While conducting research, emphasis is placed on oral cavity despite several hints on
the neck and head region surgery. Infections on the urinary tract and pneumonia were not
factored in the research. While looking at the surgical infections involving the neck, the analysis
took into account flap surgical cases (Durand et al., 2015).
On the other hand, the paper carried out sample populations based on several studies with a mean
age of 56. The studies took into account the relationship between common infections and the
microbial microorganisms that were involved (Sumathi, 2016). The study took into account
patients that had recently gone through surgery and the rate of formation of infections. The
research identified the pathogens affecting patients who had undergone surgery and the bleeding
culture. The analysis also took into account the preventative measure of SSI such as the
administration of antibiotics and antiseptics and the appropriate duration.
Results: the results from multiple studies indicated that patient who had undergone surgery on
the neck or the head was more susceptible to SSI (Korol et al., 2013). Most of the pathogens
affected the patient 10 to 24 days after they were out of surgery. The most common pathogen in
all the studies included Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
and Enterococcus species (Cuesta et al., 2013). The result also indicated that the presence of
other diseases such as diabetes and viral diseases increased the severity of the wound. The
multiple studies were undertaken also reported that age is among the factors that heighten
infections.
Conclusions: the sources used for the research provided various points of intersections regarding
their findings and conclusion. Multiple studies indicated that decolonization, screening, and
prevention provided better intervention mechanism. Most of the studies concluded that reducing
PREVALENCE AND MICROBIOLOGY OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS
by (Name)
The Name of the Class (Course)
Professor (Tutor)
The Name of the School (University)
The City and State where it is located
The Date
, Prevalence And Microbiology Of Surgical Site Infections 2
Abstract
Background: surgical site infections on the head, neck and oral cavity are typical for patients in
a healthcare setup. Majority of the SSI are the result of pathogens within the hospital. Some of
the microorganisms of the most prevalent pathogens include Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus).
The organisms have been found to attack the open wounds and consequently overcome the host
immunity thereby leading to infections (Singh Singla & Chaudhary, 2014). The wounds on the
host vary, making the treatment methods for each case to be different.
Various studies have indicated that treating an injury with antibiotics can aggravate the extent of
the injury. Therefore, when addressing a wound, it is essential to take into account the
application period. Additionally, it is important to make sure that appropriate procedures are
followed in addressing the wound, For instance, the administration of prophylactics and
antiseptics to prevent colonization of the wound by multiple pathogens (Rolston, Nesher &
Tarrand, 2014). Some of pathogens are present in the hospital environment, water, and the
patient. Therefore, while carrying out surgical operations, a lot of attention should be taken on
the equipment used and also the time a patient spends while under surgery. Majority of the
microorganism go undetected since some of them are immune to antibodies and antiseptics.
More so, some of the pathogens have a longer shelf life as compared to the documented
evidence. Appropriate care should be taken to ensure that all factors on pathogens are accounted
while excluding transportation. Some of the infection if not adequately treated can lead to high
mortality among the patients.
Objectives: the research aims at identifying the correlation between prevalence and the
microbiological relation between surgical infections in the neck, head and the oral cavity.
Methods: the paper is based on retrospective research methods from secondary sources of
information from databases such as ProQuest, EBSCOhost and other peer-reviewed internet
, Prevalence And Microbiology Of Surgical Site Infections 3
sources. While conducting research, emphasis is placed on oral cavity despite several hints on
the neck and head region surgery. Infections on the urinary tract and pneumonia were not
factored in the research. While looking at the surgical infections involving the neck, the analysis
took into account flap surgical cases (Durand et al., 2015).
On the other hand, the paper carried out sample populations based on several studies with a mean
age of 56. The studies took into account the relationship between common infections and the
microbial microorganisms that were involved (Sumathi, 2016). The study took into account
patients that had recently gone through surgery and the rate of formation of infections. The
research identified the pathogens affecting patients who had undergone surgery and the bleeding
culture. The analysis also took into account the preventative measure of SSI such as the
administration of antibiotics and antiseptics and the appropriate duration.
Results: the results from multiple studies indicated that patient who had undergone surgery on
the neck or the head was more susceptible to SSI (Korol et al., 2013). Most of the pathogens
affected the patient 10 to 24 days after they were out of surgery. The most common pathogen in
all the studies included Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa
and Enterococcus species (Cuesta et al., 2013). The result also indicated that the presence of
other diseases such as diabetes and viral diseases increased the severity of the wound. The
multiple studies were undertaken also reported that age is among the factors that heighten
infections.
Conclusions: the sources used for the research provided various points of intersections regarding
their findings and conclusion. Multiple studies indicated that decolonization, screening, and
prevention provided better intervention mechanism. Most of the studies concluded that reducing
