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Wounds International · 2020
ISWCAP expert panel. Sandy-Hodgetts, K. (President), Ousey, K. (Vice President), Conway, B., Djohan, R., Nair, H.K.R., Serena, T.E., Tariq, G., plus panel members Assadian, O., LeBlanc, K., McIsaac, C., Romanelli, M., & Armstrong, D.
Wounds International, ISWCAP international best practice recommendations
These best practice recommendations from the International Surgical Wound Complications Advisory Panel (ISWCAP) define surgical wound complications as a broader group than surgical site infection, including dehiscence, hypergranulation, peri-wound maceration, scarring and skin stripping. The document reviews risk factors, risk assessment tools and warning signs, and the panel recommends individualized patient assessment across the whole surgical journey, mandatory post-discharge surveillance, multidisciplinary care with defined referral pathways supported by digital tools, and accurate documentation and reporting of all complications. The panel also calls for further research and for tracking outcomes, including patient-reported outcomes.
Dr. Thomas Serena, SerenaGroup's founder, served on the expert panel.
Plain-language summary by SerenaGroup. See the full text for complete methods and results.
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