NMS

Question 1

What is a clean wound? Infection rate?

Answer 1

No entry into GI, respiratory, GU tracts (Hernia repair).<2%

Question 2

What is a clean-contaminated wound? Infection rate?

Answer 2

GI, respiratory, GU entered, but mechanistically and anti-bacterially prepared (routine cholecystectomy). <3%

Question 3

What is a contaminated wound? Infection rate?

Answer 3

Major contamination such as gross spillage, or infection (Bowel obstruction with spillage). <10%

Question 4

What is an infected wound? Infection rate?

Answer 4

Established infection before a wound is made in the skin. >50%