Índice De Risco Cirúrgico E Infecção De Ferida Operatória Em Puérperas Submetidas a Cesarianas

Abstract

RESUMO

Epidemiologia das infeções de sítio cirúrgico em mulheres submetidas a cesariana em um hospital terciário do município de Uberlândia

“…The 11.2% SSI occurrence rate found in this study is in accordance to those reported in literature, which varies between 1.53 to 16% [4.11]. Conner et al [2] present in their study a 10.8% rate, while Chianca et al [6] found a 4.1% rate during an evaluation of surgical risk and operative wound infection following C-sections in Belo Horizonte municipality.…”

“…In relation to post-discharge surveillance, it is evident the importance of the using and upgrading of this tool, since the mean day of diagnosis was 12 days after operation, with the earliest diagnosis on the fourth day. Studies corroborate this evidence and suggest that such application is essential, in addition to the reinforcement of the surgery site checking by the health care team [5,6].…”

“…Chianca et al [6] affirm that even when performed without the direct observation of individuals, active surveillance approximates noticing to its real occurrence number. They emphasize, however, that it must be done by a trained professional able to analyze reports of individuals without leading them to false positives or false negatives.…”

“…Infecções relacionadas a assistência à saúde Considering the possibility of infectious complications and the mean days of diagnosis occurrence, sub-notification arises as a concerning factor for commissions of infection control. Chianca [6] notes that sub-notification within SSI cases in C-sections occur mainly in function of early hospital discharge and of failure in the counter-reference among assistance levels, when it is common that infection diagnosis happens out of the surgical site.…”