Surgical Site Infection survey

15 March 2021

Dr Ross Lathan, Clinical Research Fellow, Academic Vascular Surgery Department, Hull York Medical School is a research fellow working on the above survey 'with Professor Chetter.   

To complete the survey please follow the link HERE   

The Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) defines a Surgical Site Infection (SSI) as an infection within 30 days of an operation or up to 90 days if an implant is left in place and the infection is related to an operative procedure.

Surgical site infection (SSI) results in significant financial burden on the NHS and has a vast impact on patient's quality of life. SSI rates vary considerably in procedure and by NHS trust.  

This survey was designed with the following aims;  

• Primary Aim;   
  Identify current practice of SSI prevention in vascular surgery.  
   
•  Secondary Aim;  
  Identify surgical site infection rates in vascular surgery.    

The survey should take less than 10 minutes to complete. 

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