4 Ways To Avoid Bacterial Infections When Preparing For A Surgery


A surgery is a medical process that uses instrumental techniques on a patient to figure out or treat a pathological condition in order to improve the medical condition of a body part or improve an appearance. It often acts as a life-saving technique for people suffering from diseases or injuries. Surgery makes for one of the most common procedure in the medical field. It is performed after a number of tests and once it is established that the patient is medically strong enough to undergo the surgery.

But it is important to remember that something helpful can also turn harmful. It is the harsh truth in life and happens more often than we realise. Likewise surgeries can open a wide array of possibilities of infectious bacteria entering our body, resulting in medical complications or death. Preparing for the procedure requires one to be absolutely aware of the surroundings and the sanitary condition of everyone involved. Some of the tips to minimize the probability of bacteria nullifying the success of your surgery are:

1.    Going into surgery without any infection: Chances of procuring an infection during a surgery aren’t very high but what would make matters worse is already having an infection when going into surgery. It is essential to get rid of all infections even if it fa from the region of the body which is being operated.

2.    Avoid urinary catheter: Urinary Tract Infection is the most common infections caught in hospitals. During surgeries this infection is caught through the use of urinary catheters. If kept for more than 6 days, the chances of getting UTI increases manifold. It is therefore advisable to avoid the use of a urinary catheter unless it is a 100% necessary. If it has to be used, remove it as soon as possible.

3.    Maintain a clean surrounding: Once you’re admitted into the hospital prior to the surgery, ensure that your room and surroundings are sanitised and kept clean. Have the staff maintain a routine of sterilising the instruments used, providing the antibiotics when needed, and eliminating all chances of infections. The use of protective gloves and surgery scrubs is something that can’t be ignored by doctors and nurses to maintain the hygiene.

4.    Quit Smoking (at least temporarily): Smokers who quit smoking 1 month before the surgery or reduced the frequency of their smokes were less likely to infer any infection compared to those who didn’t. Smoking before the surgery causes certain complications and increases the risk of infection.

These are some of the important steps that need to be taken in order to avoid getting any sort of infection. You can easily avoid these by paying attention and being aware of your environment. Sanitary products like surgical caps, gloves etc. can be bought from Smart Medical Buyer, the largest distributor of medical equipment in India.

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