Surgical Site infections are the commonest occurring Hospital acquired infection.  As Nurses are dedicated towards patient care, they assess the patient throughout their hospital  stay and also are prime to identify signs of client deterioration so the point brought to the concern  through this article is knowledge & training to be given to nurses to prevent & identify signs &   symptoms of SSI.  Nurses have the biggest tool to identify the root cause through Surveillance.  So Knowledge, understanding of the SSI & surveillance skills, aids the Nurses in promoting   a sense of involvement in patient’s speedy recovery, identifying early signs of SSI and earliest  notification to the Surgeon for prompt treatment, maintenance of aspesis throughout, prevent    excessive hospital stay of the patient and to avoid financial & mental turmoil on family members  & patient.