WEBINAR

Reducing Surgical Site Infection in Cardiac Surgery (Non CME)

This webinar took place on Dec. 11, 2013, 6 p.m.

Program

Scott Schubach

Chairman, Dept. of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery, Winthrop University Associate Professor, Surgery, Stony Brook School of Medicine

Webinar info

Treatment of surgical site infection (SSI) following cardiac surgery often requires prolonged antibiotic courses, repeated surgical interventions, and longer hospital stays. In addition, wound infection contributes to delayed healing, increasing the burden to patients and the cost of their healthcare. Although much work has been done to guide clinical practice in the prevention and treatment of SSI, wound management is often overlooked.

This webinar will focus on the burden of surgical site infection in cardiac surgery, infection reduction techniques, and the role dressing technology plays in wound management following cardiac surgery.

Agenda:

9:00PM	Introduction
9:05PM	Incidence and Burden of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) in Cardiac Surgery
9:15PM	Reducing the Incidence of SSI in Cardiac Surgery
9:25PM	Recent Advances in Post-operative Wound Management and Clinical Evidence
9:40PM	Discussion
10:00PM	Adjourn