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Asepsis

The condition of being free from disease-causing living pathogens is asepsis. Aseptic techniques include a set of standard practices to achieve asepsis. An example is the regular environmental cleaning of all parts of the healthcare facility and hand hygiene at home before preparing or eating food. Medical and surgical asepsis in healthcare practice protects patients from harmful pathogens, minimizes the risk of contamination of susceptible sites, and reduces the risk of infection transmission.
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Hand hygiene

Asepsis is the practice of preventing or breaking the chain of infection. The nurse employs aseptic techniques to prevent the spread of microorganisms and reduce the risk of diseases. Hand hygiene is the cornerstone of aseptic techniques and is classified into medical and surgical asepsis. Medical asepsis includes hand hygiene and the use of gloves. Surgical asepsis, or the sterile technique, refers to practices that render and keep objects and areas free of microorganisms.
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Peritoneal Dialysis II: Peritoneal Dialysis Systems and Complications

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Sepsis in general surgery: a deadly complication.

Laura J Moore1, Frederick A Moore, Stephen L Jones

  • 1Department of Surgery, The Methodist Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical College, 6550 Fannin St., Smith Tower 1661, Houston, TX 77030, USA. ljmoore@tmhs.org

American Journal of Surgery
|December 9, 2009
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Identifying sepsis risk factors in general surgery patients is crucial. Older age, emergency surgery, and comorbidities significantly increase the risk of developing and dying from sepsis.

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Published on: June 15, 2019

Area of Science:

  • General Surgery
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Sepsis is a life-threatening condition that can be prevented.
  • Understanding sepsis in general surgery patients is vital for resource allocation and risk stratification.
  • Identifying high-risk patients can improve outcomes and reduce mortality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify significant risk factors for sepsis development and mortality in general surgery patients.
  • To inform targeted interventions for sepsis prevention and management in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the National Surgical Quality Improvement Project (NSQIP) database for analysis.
  • Conducted a retrospective analysis of patient data to identify risk factors.

Main Results:

  • Identified three primary risk factors associated with sepsis development and death in general surgery patients.
  • These risk factors include age over 60 years, undergoing emergency surgery, and having pre-existing comorbid conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Age older than 60, emergency surgery, and comorbidities are key risk factors for sepsis and septic shock mortality in general surgery.
  • Emphasizes the need for early sepsis recognition via screening and prompt evidence-based interventions for high-risk patients.