Tuesday Feb 28, 2023

Surgical site infection surveillance by patient-generated images

In this first episode of 2023, Martin talks to Melissa Rochon and Prof Judith Tanner about their recent paper in the Journal of Hospital Infection that reports on the use of patient-generated images in SSI surveillance.

 

Papers discussed:

1. Rochon M, et al. Image-based digital post-discharge surveillance in England: measuring patient enrolment, engagement, clinician response times, surgical site infection, and carbon footprint. J Hosp Infect. 2023;133:15-22.  https://doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2023.01.001

2. Tyrer J. Digital photo at discharge: a way of monitoring surgical wounds. Nursing Times. 2022;119(9). https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/tissue-viability/digital-photo-at-discharge-a-way-of-monitoring-surgical-wounds-08-08-2022/

 

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