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Surgery Patients Who Received Preventative Antibiotic(s) One Hour before Incision

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InstitutionRating
U.S. Average187%
N.C. Average293%
Top Hospitals398%
Duke Raleigh Hospital92%
Duke University Hospital97%
Durham Regional Hospital95%

The rates displayed in this graph are for discharges October 2007 through September 2008. Source: hospitalcompare.hhs.gov
(1) The U.S. average includes all reporting hospitals in the United States.
(2) The N.C. average includes all reporting hospitals in the state of North Carolina.
(3) "Top Hospitals" represent the top 10% of hospitals nationwide. These hospitals achieved 98% or better on this measure.

What Does This Measure?

The percentage of eligible surgery patients who received antibiotic(s) to prevent infection one hour before the beginning of surgery.

Why Is This Important?

Patients sometimes develop wound infections after they undergo surgery. Those who receive a preventative antibiotic within the hour before their operation are less likely to develop an infection. Getting an antibiotic earlier, or after surgery begins, is not as effective.

What Are We Doing to Improve Our Performance?

Duke has enacted several initiatives to improve our performance. These include:

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Published: Mar. 6, 2008
Updated: June 19, 2008
URL: http://www.dukehealth.org/AboutDuke/quality/performance_measures/surgery/preventative_antibiotic