As healthcare in the United States continue to develop, the patient’s medical record has evolved from a set of pages held in hard copy in a physician’s office. In most, if not all, healthcare providers nationwide, a patient’s medical record…
Month: September 2018
Surgical Site Infection
Surgical site infections (SSI) are the target of several national and institutional initiatives as they not uncommon, affecting 1-3% of post-operative patients.1 While some infections are superficial and associated with mild irritation and discharge, deeper infections can impair wound healing,…