Surgical Infection Prevention Quality Measures
Hospitals can reduce the risk of wound infection after surgery by making sure patients get the right medicines at the right time on the day of surgery. These quality measures show the standards of care for certain surgeries.
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Percent of Surgical Patients who receive antibiotic 1 hour prior to incision
Explanation:
Getting an antibiotic within one hour before surgery reduces the risk of wound infections. Hospitals should check to make sure that surgery patients get antibiotics at the right time.
Prophylactic Antibiotic Prior to Surgery
n=373 |
7/1/07 - 9/30/07 |
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The rates displayed in this graph are from data reported for discharges July 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007. The top hospitals rate represents the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide. The higher the score the better.
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Percent of Surgical Patients with antibiotics stopped after 24 hours after surgery
Explanation:
It is important for hospitals to stop giving preventive antibiotics within 24 hours after surgery to avoid side effects and other problems associated with antibiotic use. For certain surgeries, however, antibiotics may be needed for a longer time.
Antibiotic Discountinued 24 Hours
n=362 |
7/1/07 - 9/30/07 |
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The rates displayed in this graph are from data reported for discharges July 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007. The top hospitals rate represents the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide. The higher the score the better.
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