Effectiveness of Individually Packed Sterile Guaze versus Drum Packed Gauze on the Incidence of Surgical Site Infection (SSI) in Surgical Ward AIIMS, New Delhi

Nosocomial infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. They are also one of the leading causes of death. The major cause of nosocomial infections is due to poor quality of health service delivery by the health care providers.

Hospital-acquired infections increased the burden of disability and emotional stress of the patient and may reduce the quality of life. The economic costs are considerable because it leads to financial lost as it increased length of stay for infected patients. Most of the hospital-acquired infections are avoidable and preventable through proper care

To determine the Effectiveness of Individually Packed Sterile Guaze versus Drum Packed Gauze on the incidence of Surgical Site

During the study period only the individually packed sterile guaze was used for surgical wound dressings. The incidence of SSI was measured as per the report of Health Care Associated Infection (HCAI) Rate, Main hospital AIIMS

The incidence of SSI has been reduced after using the single or individually packs guaze for caring of the surgical wound.

The results show that there was steady decline in the surgical site infection (SSI) after the administration of Individually Packed Sterile Guaze.