Dantas, Janmilli da CostaAraújo, Andréa Bárbara Santana de2015-12-102021-09-272015-12-03ARAÚJO, Andréa Bárbara Santana de. Perfil das infecções de sítio cirúrgico pós-cesárea em uma maternidade. 2015. 28f. Artigo Científico (Graduação em Enfermagem) - Faculdade de Ciências da Saúde do Trairi, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Santa Cruz, 2015.https://repositorio.ufrn.br/handle/123456789/38577Objectives: Identify the occurrence of surgical site infection after cesarean section in a municipal motherhood located in Natal / RN between the years 2010-2013, characterize the women in risk factors for infection, identify the most prevalent microbial agent and the antimicrobial used to treat this infection. Methods: Retrospective cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach. It Held in a municipal motherhood Natal / RN. It was identified and evaluated 53 reporting forms and medical records of post cesarean SSI women, between 2010-2013, through a form. Data were analyzed using the statistical software, SPSS, version 17.0. Results: The post cesarean SSI rate was 2.92%, in the analyzed period. Among the patients studied, Most had low education; urinary tract infection, hypertension, obesity and smoking. The most prevalent microbial agent was Staphylococcus aureus. And the most used antibiotic was Cefazolin. Conclusions: The rate of post cesarean SSI and some risk factors identified emphasize the need for prior research and record these. We also point the importance of professionals in the provision of preventive care guidance and preparation of patients safely. Besides the need to establish a protocol that target a more uniform conduct on the use of antibiotics.embargoedAccesscesárea, fatores de risco, infecção da ferida operatória, infecção puerperal.cesarean section, risk factors, surgical wound infection, puerperal infection.bachelorThesis