Table 8.
Surgical Site Infection Risk Index
| Variable | Points |
|---|---|
| Adapted from Neumayer et al.42 | |
| RVU, relative value unit; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists. | |
| Type of operation | |
| Stomach, intestines | 2 |
| Aneurysm, blood vessel repair | 1 |
| Thoracoabdominal aneurysm | 1 |
| Integumentary and musculoskeletal | 2 |
| Respiratory system | 1 |
| Mouth, palate | 0 |
| Hernia, endocrine | 1 |
| Condition | |
| Work RVU > 17 | 4 |
| Work RVU 10–17 | 2 |
| Contaminated or infected wound | 2 |
| ASA class 2–5 | 2 |
| Emergency surgery | 2 |
| Clean/contaminated wound | 1 |
| Diabetes | 1 |
| Smoker | 1 |
| Dyspnea | 1 |
| Steroid use | 1 |
| Serum albumin ≤ 3.5 g/dL | 1 |
| Age ≥ 40 | 1 |
| Bilirubin > 1.0 mg/dL | 1 |
| Radiotherapy for malignancy in last 90 days | 1 |
| > 2 alcoholic drinks/day | 1 |