About Surgical Site Infections
Preventing Surgical Site Infections
Preventing Surgical Site Infections with Collatamp G
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Prepare Yourself to Stay Healthy Before, During and After Surgery
Surgery can be nerve racking. Even frightening.
There's a lot of information to absorb.
If you or a loved one is having surgery, there are probably a lot of "what ifs" on your mind.
One thing you shouldn't have to worry about is whether having surgery is going to make you even sicker.
But that's exactly what can happen if you get a hospital-acquired infection (HAI). You've probably heard news reports that have highlighted the negative impact of HAIs and "superbugs" on Canada's healthcare facilities.
Surgical site infections, or SSIs, make up more than 20% of all HAIs. They're the third most common form of HAI—but they're the least talked about.
And you may not know this, but surgical site infections are dangerous—prolonging your hospital stay and recover time, and in the worst cases, they can even be fatal.
Fortunately, there are things you can do to help your healthcare team prevent surgical site infections. The good news is that 40-60% of surgical site infections are considered preventable if proper measures are taken.
Just follow the links to find out if you are at risk of a surgical site infection and to learn how you can help avoid surgical complications and long hospital stays:
