Post-discharge surveillance in surgical patients: recommended methods and the experience of a university hospital

métodos recomendados e a experiência de um hospital universitário

Authors

  • Adriana Cristina Oliveira
  • Bruna Adriene G. de Lima

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5935/2316-9389.2004.v8.50881

Keywords:

Cross Infection, Surgical Wound Infection, Infection Control, Patient Discharge, Epidemiological Surveillance, Hospitals, University

Abstract

Surgical site infections (SSI) are a significant percentage of hospital infections, and demand effective control. Considering that most of these infections develop after discharge, it is necessary to follow up surgery patients. However, it is very difficult for hospitals to do this follow-up, finding a feasible surveillance method in terms of human resources and infrastructure. This work sought to review the control methods of SSI control after discharge recommended in the literature, and to describe the experience of nosocomial infection control in discharge follow-up.

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Published

2004-09-01

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 3 (2004)

Section

Report

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Copyright (c) 2004 Reme: Revista Mineira de Enfermagem

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Post-discharge surveillance in surgical patients: recommended methods and the experience of a university hospital: métodos recomendados e a experiência de um hospital universitário. REME Rev Min Enferm. [Internet]. 2004 Sep. 1 [cited 2025 Dec. 13];8(3). Available from: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50881

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