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Surgical Site Infection Surveillance Protocol and Resource Pack

Published on 31 May 2019

From: Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection Scotland

Outlines the processes for national surveillance of surgical site infection (SSI) in Scotland.

Documents

SSI Protocol

Appendix 1: OPCS Codes

Appendix 2: Organ Space Infection Definitions Supplement

Appendix 3: SSIRS User Manual

Appendix 4: SSI Surveillance Data Management

Appendix 5: Microorganism And Antimicrobial List

Appendix 6: SSI Surveillance Q&A

Appendix 7: Setting Up Surveillance

Definitions Of Surgical Site Infections Surveillance

Mandatory Requirements For SSI Surveillance

SSI Data Submission Timetable

Details

Edition 7.1 of this protocol was published in May 2019 and supersedes all previous versions.

The purpose of this protocol is to provide information, definitions, and instructions for national surveillance of surgical site infection (SSI) in Scotland. For national surveillance a standardised methodology, including the use of a common set of definitions is required.

Definitions provided in this protocol allow comparisons of surveillance at a national and international level. Surveillance is a multidisciplinary activity and local ownership is crucial.

This protocol is intended for use by infection control teams, nurses, surgeons, and all other personnel who are involved in surgical site surveillance in Scotland. This resource pack contains a protocol and appendices.

Disclaimer: Documents published before 16 March 2020 were produced by Health Protection Scotland (HPS).