Surgical Site Infections

Surgical Site Infections – SSI

Surgical site infections can be prevented

Surgical site infections (SSIs) can be superficial only involving the skin or they can be more serious involving organs or surgical implanted material. HiBi® antiseptics from Mölnlycke Health Care stands for high quality antiseptic protection. Using HiBi antiseptic products for hand hygiene and patient whole body washing will help to provide protection against SSI.1 Our range of Biogel® surgical gloves, BARRIER® surgical drapes and gowns also play an important role in successful infection prevention. Discover the full range of products that help to maintain successful infection control below.

References

  1. Hayek et al, J Hosp Infect. 1987; 10:165-172

Our different Surgical Site Infections

BARRIER® EasyWarm®

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Biogel OrthoPro® Indicator® Overglove

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Biogel PI Indicator® Underglove

Biogel PI Indicator® Underglove

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Biogel® OrthoPro®

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Biogel® PI UltraTouch®

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Biogel® Surgeons

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Surgical headwear Basic

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Surgical mask Extra Protection

Surgical mask Extra Protection

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Whole body washing

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Fragile skin

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Granulating/ epithelialising wounds

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Hospital Acquired Infections

A hospital acquired infection refer to an...

Infected/ colonized wounds

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Insertion sites

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Latex allergy

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Necrotic wounds

Necrotic tissue is dead, devitalised, vascular...

Odourus wounds

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Patient Hypothermia

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Products for Hard to heal wounds

A hard-to-heal chronic wound refers to lesions...

Scars

A scar is a formation of collagen. If the...

Sloughy wounds

Sloughy wounds consists of a dead yellow or...

Stoma

A stoma is an opening, either natural or...

Superficial wounds

A superficial wound is when the the epidermis...

Sutured wounds

Sutures, or stitches, are the most commonly used...

Wound Cavity

A wound cavity can appear after debridement of...