How to Prevent Cut Infections

Preventing incision infection requires the surgeon to strengthen the concept of asepsis, sterilize the incision before surgery, pay attention to protecting the incision during surgery, and change the dressing after surgery. First of all, the concept of asepsis of the surgeon must be strong, do a good job of preoperative preparation, do not keep long nails, do not wear jewelry; preoperative hand washing should be standardized, wearing clothes and gloves must be accurate. The scope of preoperative sterilization must be sufficient, not to leave a white space; the scope of the spreading towel should also be in place to fully cover the operating table, leaving only the necessary surgical incision area. The incision must also be well protected during surgery to prevent infection. Contaminated or torn gloves need to be replaced in a timely manner, care should be taken not to touch anything in the contaminated area, and the wound should be properly dressed at the end of the operation. After surgery, do a good job of wound dressing, suture removal work, also need to pay attention to the concept of asepsis, etc., and the application of antibiotics to prevent infection, such as taking amoxicillin, cefaclor and so on. The symptoms of infection suggest actively consult a doctor, and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.