Risk Score for Infection Following Inguinal Hernia Repair

Purpose: To evaluate a patient prior to an inguinal hernia repair for risk factors associated with postoperative nosocomial infections as reported by Pessaux et al.

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Evaluation

Are you evaluating a patient prior to repair of an inguinal hernia?

Yes

Age of the patient

years

Height of the patient

Weight of the patient

Will a urinary catheter be in place prior to surgery?

Yes

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Body mass index (BMI)

Number of risk factors for a postoperative infection

Risk score

Risk of a postoperative infection

Is the patient likely to benefit from preoperative prophylactic antibiotic therapy?

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- Findings in Surgical Patient Associated with High Risk of Post-Operative Infection
Complications

Therapy

Options
- Algorithm for Managing Postoperative Fever in Gynecologic Patient
Selection
- Bedside Prediction Rule for Infection Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
- Major Infection Following Pediatric Cardiac Surgery | Risk Model
Surgery

Monitoring

Complication Detection
- Algorithm for Managing Postoperative Fever in Gynecologic Patient

Specialty

Infectious Diseases
Surgery, general
Surgery, orthopedic
Emergency Medicine

Objective

risk factors
complications
selection
surgery

ICD-10

T81.4 - Infection following a procedure, not elsewhere classified

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Purpose: To evaluate a patient prior to an inguinal hernia repair for risk factors associated with postoperative nosocomial infections as reported by Pessaux et al.

Specialty: Infectious Diseases, Surgery, general, Surgery, orthopedic, Emergency Medicine

Objective: risk factors, complications, selection, surgery

ICD-10: T81.4,

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