All Outputs (28)

Remote digital surgical wound monitoring and surveillance using smartphones (2025)
Journal Article
Rochon, M., Sandy-Hodgetts, K., Betteridge, R., Glasbey, J., Kariwo, K., McLean, K., Niezgoda, J. A., Serena, T., Tettelbach, W. H., Smith, G., Tanner, J., Wilson, K., Bond-Smith, G., Lathan, R., Macefield, R., & Totty, J. (2025). Remote digital surgical wound monitoring and surveillance using smartphones. Journal of Wound Care, 34(Sup4b), S1-S25. https://doi.org/10.12968/jowc.2025.34.Sup4b.S1

This international consensus document presents evidence-based best-practice recommendations for remote monitoring of surgical wounds.

The document’s recommendations have been developed from the outcomes of an expert panel meeting held in London on... Read More about Remote digital surgical wound monitoring and surveillance using smartphones.

An exploratory study of patients’ and carers’ preferences for post-discharge surgical wound monitoring using survey and interviews (2025)
Journal Article
Tanner, J., Brierley Jones, L., Westwood, N., Wloch, C., Rogers, L. J., Vaja, R., Dearling, J., Wilson, K., Brown, C., Harrington, P., & Murphy, G. J. (2025). An exploratory study of patients’ and carers’ preferences for post-discharge surgical wound monitoring using survey and interviews. BMJ Open, 15(1), Article e087320. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-087320

Objectives
To explore patients’ and carers’ preferences for post-discharge surgical wound monitoring.

Design
Explanatory mixed methods study with an online survey followed by online interviews.

Setting
The online survey was distributed via... Read More about An exploratory study of patients’ and carers’ preferences for post-discharge surgical wound monitoring using survey and interviews.

Identifying potential predictors of surgical site infection risk following cardiac surgery: a scoping review (2024)
Journal Article
Charlwood, K. V., Jackson, J., Vaja, R., Rogers, L. J., Dawson, S., Moawad, K. R., Brown, J., Trevis, J., Vokshi, I., Layton, G. R., Magboo, R., Tanner, J., Rochon, M., Murphy, G. J., & Whiting, P. (2025). Identifying potential predictors of surgical site infection risk following cardiac surgery: a scoping review. Journal of Hospital Infection, 157, 29-39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2024.12.002

Objectives: This scoping review was undertaken to identify risk prediction models and pre-operative predictors of surgical site infection (SSI) in adult cardiac surgery. A particular focus was on the identification of novel predictors that could unde... Read More about Identifying potential predictors of surgical site infection risk following cardiac surgery: a scoping review.

Wound imaging software and digital platform to assist review of surgical wounds using patient smartphones: The development and evaluation of artificial intelligence (WISDOM AI study) (2024)
Journal Article
Rochon, M., Tanner, J., Jurkiewicz, J., Beckhelling, J., Aondoakaa, A., Wilson, K., Dhoonmoon, L., Underwood, M., Mason, L., Harris, R., & Cariaga, K. (2024). Wound imaging software and digital platform to assist review of surgical wounds using patient smartphones: The development and evaluation of artificial intelligence (WISDOM AI study). PLoS ONE, 19(12), Article e0315384. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0315384

Introduction Surgical patients frequently experience post-operative complications at home. Digital remote monitoring of surgical wounds via image-based systems has emerged as a promising solution for early detection and intervention. However, the inc... Read More about Wound imaging software and digital platform to assist review of surgical wounds using patient smartphones: The development and evaluation of artificial intelligence (WISDOM AI study).

Interventions to prevent surgical site infection in adults undergoing cardiac surgery (2024)
Journal Article
Rogers, L. J., Vaja, R., Bleetman, D., Ali, J. M., Talukder, S., Carlos Quijano-Campos, J., Lamagni, T. L., Lai, F., Sanders, J., Rochon, M., Loubani, M., Tanner, J., & Murphy, G. (2024). Interventions to prevent surgical site infection in adults undergoing cardiac surgery. Cochrane Library, 2024(12), Article CD013332. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013332.pub2

Background
Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common type of hospital‐acquired infection and affects up to a third of patients following surgical procedures. It is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. In the United Kingdom alone, it... Read More about Interventions to prevent surgical site infection in adults undergoing cardiac surgery.

Interventions to prevent surgical site infection in adults undergoing cardiac surgery (2024)
Journal Article
Cardiothoracic Interdisciplinary Research Network, Rogers, L. J., Vaja, R., Bleetman, D., Ali, J. M., Rochon, M., Sanders, J., Tanner, J., Lamagni, T. L., Talukder, S., Quijano-Campos, J. C., Lai, F., Loubani, M., & Murphy, G. J. (2024). Interventions to prevent surgical site infection in adults undergoing cardiac surgery. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2024(12), Article CD013332. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD013332.pub2

Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) is a common type of hospital-acquired infection and affects up to a third of patients following surgical procedures. It is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. In the United Kingdom alone, it... Read More about Interventions to prevent surgical site infection in adults undergoing cardiac surgery.

Postoperative wound surveillance using patient smartphones: Learning from a large London maternity service (2024)
Journal Article
Rochon, M., Cariaga, K., Ingusan, S. D., Jawarchan, A., Morais, C., Rajakumar, G., Tanner, J., & McGrath, A. (2024). Postoperative wound surveillance using patient smartphones: Learning from a large London maternity service. Wounds UK, 20(4), 34-39

Surgical site infections (SSIs) and wound dehiscence are significant complications following caesarean sections (C-sections), impacting patient recovery and healthcare costs. Traditional surveillance methods post-discharge have limited engagement and... Read More about Postoperative wound surveillance using patient smartphones: Learning from a large London maternity service.

Digital wound monitoring with artificial intelligence to prioritise surgcial wounds in cardiac surgery: protocol for a randomised feasibility trial (WISDOM) (2024)
Journal Article
Tanner, J., Rochon, M., Roy, H., Beckhelling, J., James, J., Lara, M., Janet, B., Sarah, B., Jon, D., Kieth, W., Luxmi, D., & Cariaga, K. (2024). Digital wound monitoring with artificial intelligence to prioritise surgcial wounds in cardiac surgery: protocol for a randomised feasibility trial (WISDOM). BMJ Open, 14(9), Article e086486. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-086486

Introduction: Digital surgical wound monitoring for patients at home is becoming an increasingly common method of wound follow-up. This regular monitoring improves patient outcomes by detecting wound complications early and enabling treatment to star... Read More about Digital wound monitoring with artificial intelligence to prioritise surgcial wounds in cardiac surgery: protocol for a randomised feasibility trial (WISDOM).

A comprehensive qualitative investigation of the factors that affect surgical site infection prevention in cardiac surgery in England using observations and interviews (2024)
Journal Article
Tanner, J., Brierley Jones, L., Westwood, N., Rochon, M., Wloch, C., Vaja, R., Rogers, L. J., Dearling, J., Wilson, K., Kirmani, B. H., Bhudia, S. K., Rajakaruna, C., Petrou, M., Bailes, L., Jawarchan, A., Baker, M., & Murphy, G. J. (2024). A comprehensive qualitative investigation of the factors that affect surgical site infection prevention in cardiac surgery in England using observations and interviews. Journal of Hospital Infection, 149, 119-125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2024.04.016

Background: Interview and questionnaire studies have identified barriers and challenges to preventing surgical site infections (SSIs) by focusing on compliance with recommendations and care bundles using interviews, questionnaires and expert panels.... Read More about A comprehensive qualitative investigation of the factors that affect surgical site infection prevention in cardiac surgery in England using observations and interviews.

Post-discharge surgical site infection surveillance using patient smartphones: a single-centre experience in cardiac surgery (2024)
Journal Article
Rochon, M., Tanner, J., Cariaga, K., Ingusan, S. D., Jawarchan, A., Morais, C., Odattil, B., & Dizon, R. (2024). Post-discharge surgical site infection surveillance using patient smartphones: a single-centre experience in cardiac surgery. British Journal of Cardiac Nursing, 19(5), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjca.2023.0099

Background/Aims

Surgical site infections following cardiac surgery pose significant risks and financial burdens to both patients and healthcare systems. This study aimed to explore the implementation and outcomes of a novel surgical wound monitor... Read More about Post-discharge surgical site infection surveillance using patient smartphones: a single-centre experience in cardiac surgery.

Barriers and facilitators for surgical site infection surveillance for adult cardiac surgery in a high-income setting: an in-depth exploration (2023)
Journal Article
Tanner, J., Brierley Jones, L., Rochon, M., Westwood, N., Wloch, C., Vaja, R., Rogers, L., Dearling, J., Wilson, K., Magboo, R., Aujla, H., Page, S., Whiting, P., Murphy, G., Brown, C., Lamagni, T., & Harrington, P. (2023). Barriers and facilitators for surgical site infection surveillance for adult cardiac surgery in a high-income setting: an in-depth exploration. Journal of Hospital Infection, 141, 112-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2023.08.023

Background
Surgical site infection (SSI) surveillance aims to facilitate a reduction in SSIs through identifying infection rates, benchmarking, triggering clinical review and instituting infection control measures. Participation in surveillance is,... Read More about Barriers and facilitators for surgical site infection surveillance for adult cardiac surgery in a high-income setting: an in-depth exploration.

Digital tools for post‐discharge surveillance of surgical site infection (2023)
Journal Article
Dalcól, C., Tanner, J., & de Brito Poveda, V. (2024). Digital tools for post‐discharge surveillance of surgical site infection. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 80(1), 96-109. https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.15830

Aims

Conduct a scoping review on the development and use of digital tools for post-discharge surgical site infection surveillance.
Design

Scoping review.
Data Sources


Science Direct, PubMed, Embase, Literatura Latino-Americana e do Carib... Read More about Digital tools for post‐discharge surveillance of surgical site infection.

Image-based digital post-discharge surveillance in England: measuring patient enrolment, engagement, clinician response times, surgical site infection, and carbon footprint (2023)
Journal Article
Rochon, M., Jawarchan, A., Fagan, F., Otter, J., & Tanner, J. (2023). Image-based digital post-discharge surveillance in England: measuring patient enrolment, engagement, clinician response times, surgical site infection, and carbon footprint. Journal of Hospital Infection, 133, 15-22. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2023.01.001

Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) can have a significant impact on patients, their families and healthcare providers. With shortening inpatient periods, the post-discharge element of surveillance is becoming increasingly important. Proactiv... Read More about Image-based digital post-discharge surveillance in England: measuring patient enrolment, engagement, clinician response times, surgical site infection, and carbon footprint.

Effects of Intensive Blood Glucose Control on Surgical Site Infection for Liver Transplant Recipients: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2022)
Journal Article
Oliveira, R. A., Tanner, J., Mancero, J. M. P., & de Brito Poveda, V. (2023). Effects of Intensive Blood Glucose Control on Surgical Site Infection for Liver Transplant Recipients: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Transplantation Proceedings, 55(1), 170-177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.transproceed.2022.10.062

Background: The evidence supporting intensive blood glucose control to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs) among liver transplant recipients is insufficient. We aimed to assess the effects of postoperative intensive blood glucose control (IBGC) a... Read More about Effects of Intensive Blood Glucose Control on Surgical Site Infection for Liver Transplant Recipients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Pre-operative hair removal to reduce surgical site infection (2021)
Journal Article
Tanner, J., & Moncaster, K. (2021). Pre-operative hair removal to reduce surgical site infection. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2021(8), Article CD004122. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.cd004122

Background
Hair has traditionally been removed from the surgical site before surgery; however, some studies claim that this increases surgical site infections (SSIs) and should be avoided. This is the second update of a review published in 2006 and... Read More about Pre-operative hair removal to reduce surgical site infection.

Using a comprehensive audit to identify local context prior to care bundle design and implementation for inadvertent perioperative hypothermia in colorectal surgery (2021)
Journal Article
Tanner, J., Timmons, S., Bayston, R., Adams, K., & Baxendale, B. (2021). Using a comprehensive audit to identify local context prior to care bundle design and implementation for inadvertent perioperative hypothermia in colorectal surgery. BMJ Open Quality, 10(1), Article e001132. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjoq-2020-001132

© Background The first step in bundle design or implementation is to identify the problem being addressed. Several validated approaches are recommended to facilitate this. These include using systematic reviews, adverse event triggers and risk asses... Read More about Using a comprehensive audit to identify local context prior to care bundle design and implementation for inadvertent perioperative hypothermia in colorectal surgery.

National Survey of Variations in Practice in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in Adult Cardiac Surgery, United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland (2020)
Journal Article
Aktuerk, D., Ali, J. M., Badran, A., Balmforth, D., Bleetman, D., Brown, C., Suelo-Calanao, R., Cartwright, J., Casey, L., Chiwera, L., Fudulu, D., Garner, M., Gradinariu, G., Green, S., Harky, A., Harrington, P., Hussain, A., Hutton, S., Kew, E. P., Lamagni, T., …Zientara, A. (2020). National Survey of Variations in Practice in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in Adult Cardiac Surgery, United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland. Journal of Hospital Infection, 106(4), 812-819. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2020.09.016

Currently no national standards exist for the prevention of surgical site infection (SSI) in cardiac surgery. SSI rates range from 1% to 8% between centres. The aim of this study was to explore and characterise variation in approaches to SSI prevent... Read More about National Survey of Variations in Practice in the Prevention of Surgical Site Infections in Adult Cardiac Surgery, United Kingdom & Republic of Ireland.

What are the main drivers for public policies to prevent healthcare-associated infections? (2018)
Journal Article
Padoveze, M. C., Nogueira Junior, C., Tanner, J., & Timmons, S. (2019). What are the main drivers for public policies to prevent healthcare-associated infections?. Journal of Hospital Infection, 101(3), 292-294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhin.2018.07.047

Perioperative hair removal in the 21st century: utilizing an innovative vacuum-assisted technology to safely expedite hair removal before surgery. (2016)
Journal Article
Edmiston, C. E., Griggs, R. K., Tanner, J., Spencer, M., Seabrook, G. R., & Leaper, D. (2016). Perioperative hair removal in the 21st century: utilizing an innovative vacuum-assisted technology to safely expedite hair removal before surgery. American Journal of Infection Control, 44(12), 1639-1644. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajic.2016.03.071

Background

Perioperative hair removal using clippers requires lengthy cleanup to remove loose hairs contaminating the operative field. We compared the amount of hair debris and associated microbiologic contamination produced during clipping of sur... Read More about Perioperative hair removal in the 21st century: utilizing an innovative vacuum-assisted technology to safely expedite hair removal before surgery..

Antibiotics and antiseptics for pressure ulcers (2016)
Journal Article
Norman, G., Dumville, J. C., Moore, Z. E., Tanner, J., Christie, J., & Goto, S. (2016). Antibiotics and antiseptics for pressure ulcers. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2016(4), Article CD011586. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD011586.pub2

© 2016 The Cochrane Collaboration. Background: Pressure ulcers, also known as bedsores, decubitus ulcers and pressure injuries, are localised areas of injury to the skin or the underlying tissue, or both. A range of treatments with antimicrobial prop... Read More about Antibiotics and antiseptics for pressure ulcers.