Purpose
of the Research: Our study aimed to determine and understand the risk
factors of surgical site infections in patients operated on in general surgery
wards. Method of Research: Between May 2008 and November 2008, 422
consecutive patients who underwent emergency and elective surgeries, excluding
breast, goitre and laparoscopic surgeries, were included in the study to
determine surgical site infections and risk factors. The patients’ risk factors
were selected in the preoperative period, and postoperative 3rd, 7th,
and 30th days were checked by the physician responsible for
conducting the study regarding surgical site infection. Results and
Conclusion: Surgical site infections were defined as incisional and
organ/space based on NNIS data. Gender, diabetes mellitus, malignancy, degree
of contamination, ASA score ≥3,
preoperative skin cleansing, duration of intensive care unit stay, duration of
hospital stay, growth in wound culture, duration of surgery and incision length
were determined as risk factors increasing CAI rates. Especially the degree of
contamination, duration of intensive care unit stay, hospitalisation, duration
of operation, and growth in wound culture were decisive factors in the
development of CAI. As a result of our study, in the light of these data, we
concluded that to prevent the development of CAI can be modified, interventions
to foreseeable factors can be assessed.
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