"Doctor - is it normal for that wound to be red and pus leaking from it? What shall I do?"
It is inevitable that you will see post operative wound infections whether you work as a doctor or other healthcare professional, in primary care or in secondary hospital care. This podcast by Jennifer Murphy and Daniel Couch takes you through the definition, diagnosis, classification and treatment of post operative wound infections, starting from those occurring at the skin edge and working deeper, including cellulitis, infection, abscess and dehiscence. Best treatment and further management is also discussed.
Essential listening for all doctors and other healthcare professionals involved in looking after patients after surgery and also for medical students trying to get a grounding in this area, often not well covered in text books.
Jennifer Murphy is a Core Trainee in Surgery and Daniel Couch is a Higher surgical trainee in general surgery, both in the East Midlands, UK