title: Surveillance of surgical sites in primary care.
abstract: A surgical site surveillance programme with post-discharge follow-up and dedicated staff can have many benefits. This article describes the development of a surveillance programme and offers advice on setting up such programmes.
authors.affiliation: De Montfort University and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tanner
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Davey
authors.forename: Islwyn
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Jones
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ball
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Aplin
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pickard
authors.forename: Karen
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Weafer
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017046:Cost Savings; D006801:Humans; D017053:Infection Control / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012307:Risk Factors; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D006113:United Kingdom