Exam 8: Wound Healing, Dressings, and Drains

What critical information would you include in an educational module presented to nurses and residents that covered postoperative incision care to prevent SSIs in the cardiac ICU? Select all that apply.

Which statement best reflects the appropriate purpose of a surgical drain?

Which statement about surgical dressings is true?

Pilar Slayton has just seen her surgeon for her first postoperative visit after a modified radical mastectomy 6 days ago.Her incision is healing well and the closed drain was removed.There are no signs of infection or impaired healing.The surgeon reviewed the operative report and noted that Pilar's wound classification was documented in the perioperative record as classification II.After Pilar left,the surgeon called the perioperative nurse to investigate the reason wound classification II was assigned during the surgery.What is the most probable explanation for this notation?

Surgical site infections (SSIs)account for 14% to 16% of all hospital-acquired infections.Perioperative nurses and surgical technologists are responsible for understanding the factors that contribute to SSIs and preventive measures.Which of the following is a true statement about preparation of the patient?