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Raising the profile of tissue viability: who will lead the way?

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Raising the profile of tissue viability: who will lead the way?

Jacqui Fletcher
31 May 2011

Who will lead the way?

Those of you who have spoken to me within the last six months will probably be aware (because I have whinged incessantly) that I am about to submit myself to the tender mercy of the NHS for the first time at my not inconsiderable age. Why is this worthy of editorial comment?

Well, I have tried to be a ‘good’ patient, but before submitting myself to the surgeon’s knife I had some key questions:
Q: What is your surgical site infection (SSI) rate?
A: My dear, what is an SSI?
Q: What do you use for skin prep?
A: mmm, iodine and hydrogen peroxide
Q: What postoperative dressing do you use?
A: I really don’t know, it’s a clear plastic thing.

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