Assessment allows action on risk factors. Infection control and surgical wounds.
Surgical wound infection is costly to the NHS and debilitating to the patient. Thorough assessment of patients' risk of developing infection allows nurses to act to reduce that risk.
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D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*