Pocket Guide: Surgical Wound Classification

This handy pocket guide describes the four classifications of surgical wounds to identify patients at risk of surgical site infection. It can be downloaded to use as a quick reference tool.¹

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AORN's Surgical Wound Classification Tree is available to assist in decision making for surgical wound classification.

Reference:

1. Herman TF, Bordoni B. Wound classification. StatPearls. April 24, 2023. Accessed June 13, 2023. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK554456/

AORN Resources

AORN members can access:

• Sterile Technique FAQs | AORN
• Sterile Technique Guideline Essentials | AORN
• Improving the accuracy of surgical wound classification documentation - AORN Journal
• Sterile Technique - AORN Journal

If your facility subscribes to eGuidelines+, you can access:

• Clinical Checklist: Wound Classification Challenge | AORN eGuidelines+
• Clinical Checklist: Surgical Wound Classification Tree | AORN eGuidelines+
• Sterile Technique Guideline | AORN eGuidelines+