How should I clean myself prior to surgery?

Prof Alun Davies gies advice on how pre surgery patients should keep themselves clean to minimise the chance of getting a wound infection.

Prof Alun Davies discusses in detail the stages, signs and symptoms of surgical wound infection, and also the consequences of untreated surgical wound infection.

There’s no need to panic when facing an infection! In this video, Dr Joseph Shalhoub gives advice on how to tackle wound infection calmly and get support promptly, also how you will be treated when having a wound infection.

Wound infection is a serious matter. In this video, Dr Joseph Shalhoub explains why and how wounds can be infected.

Surgical wound healing is an on-going process that continues after patients being discharged. In this video, Dr Jaffer highlights the signs and factors that patients need to be aware of during the wound healing process, and the symptoms to look out for that may suggest an urgent visit to A&E.

Wound infection can be life threatening. In this video, Dr Joseph Shalhoub alerts us with the signs and symptoms to look out for, and the appropriate time to go to A&E for help.