Which score is used for wound infection
Glasgow coma scale
Southampton score
Apgar score
SIRS score
Answer- B. Southampton scoreSouthampton score and ASEPSIS criteria are used for wound infection.There are scoring systems for the severity of wound infection, which are paicularly useful in surveillance and research.Examples are the Southampton and ASEPSIS systemsGradeAppearance0Normal healingINormal healing with mild bruising or erythemaIaSome bruisingIbConsiderable bruisingIcMild erythemaIIErythema plus other signs of inflammationIIaAt one pointIIbAround suturesIIcAlong woundIIdAround woundIIIClear or haemoserous dischargeIIIaAt one point only (IIIbAlong wound (>2 cm)IIIcLarge-volumeIIIdProlonged (>3 days) Major complicationsIVPusIVaAt one point only (IVbAlong wound (>2 cm)VDeep or severe wound infection with or without tissuebreakdown; hematoma requiring aspiration