Knee or Hip Surgery Infection Risk Factors | Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient undergoing orthopedic surgery on the hip or knee?

Yes

Were staples used for wound closure?

Yes

Was wound closure performed using suboptimal technique?

Yes

Was there scar tissue at the operative site?

Yes

Did the patient develop a hematoma?

Yes

Did surgery take a long time?

Yes

Was the surgery done as an emergency?

Yes

Did the patient receive perioperative prophylaxis with an appropriate antibiotic?

Yes

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Number of risk factors for a surgical site infection

Is the patient at increased risk for a surgical site infection?

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Surgical Site Infection Following Hip or Knee Orthopedic Surgery - Risk Factors