Cardiac SSI Network: we aim to reduce the surgical infection rates and improve patient outcomes by sharing practices and interventions among the participants.
Gave a talk at Wounds UK Annual Conference and FDUK Conference on Prevention, identification and management of surgical wound dehiscence (SWD). Thanks for the great turnout! #WoundsUK#WeAreWounds#Wounds2023 - via #Whova event app
Just reviewing 1st version of co-designed animated video *Looking after your surgical wound at home’ - can’t wait for this to be freely available from #research funded by @_BNUni exploring pt experience and engagement of #CoDesign@GSTT_SSIPTeam
Love a bit of networking! Looking forward to next week’s
#c-section #SSIprevention Round table discussion sharing ideas, rates, challenges and innovation…I have so many questions!!! #actioncollaboration Fab agenda, TY @essity for sponsoring
Outpatient clinics are under pressure. Remote surgical wound monitoring avoided approx 70% of pts needing to travel to hospital for Wound reviews. No solution is perfect but surely this helps? Post-discharge 30 day ‘data only’ surveillance needs an overhaul!!
Anti-platelet resistance is prevalent in a significant proportion of patients who undergo coronary artery bypass grafting. There is a need for tailored antiplatelet strategies. Our manuscript in @AmJCardio provides an insight into this issue.
https://t.co/xEGLbtFvKM
Shouldn’t #SSI#surveillance be looking into post-discharge antibiotic use for the surgical wounds & review opportunities to reduce? #AMR @Islavisualcare for patient reported SSI monitoring @GSTT_SSIPTeam@GSTTCharity and GSTT CITI thank you for your support #Innovate#Digital
Pre-operative hair removal 🧐Would you be willing to randomise to waxing? epilating? or clipper? Tell us in this important survey https://t.co/SuthVARziq We need your opinions about SSI prevention, what interventions should we prioritise? 🤷♀️ @VSGBI@RouleauxClub@VascResearchNet
Did you know 450,000+ Aussies live with wounds every year - many of which can be healed with the right care? This Wound Awareness Week we want Australia to get wound care RIGHT! Will you join us? 4-10 Sep | https://t.co/CV0GmdM3IY #woundaware@molnlyckehc@3M@SmithNephewPLC
Are you using #wound#images for patient care? Free training for you /colleagues on NHSE elfh Hub https://t.co/BsdHaAeCEh Great feedback for the e-course @melissa_rochon