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The factors that are needed to include during an assessment of the wound for infection.
Case summary:
Mrs. A suffered from incision pain along with wetness on her back. She used tissues to wipe off but she scratched her back. She assumed that these symptoms are due to her back brace. Her daughter recognized that the incision was reddened with drainage. Mrs. A visited a surgeon. Her back wound was performed.
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The factors that are needed to include during an assessment of the wound for infection are as follows,
- 1. An infected wound may develop localized infections. The needed valuations include palpating all over the wound for warmth and local tenderness.
- 2. Examination for wound drainage, condition, and size of the wound should be done and perform a wound culture (to identify the causative agent) if needed.
Insistent surgical wound infection leads to the partition of wound edges and poor healing. Therefore, timely assessment and interventions prevent the risk of sepsis.
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