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Surgery Patients Whose Preventive Antibiotic(s) Are Stopped within 24 Hours after Surgery
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| Institution | Rating |
|---|---|
| U.S. Average1 | 97% |
| N.C. Average2 | 98% |
| Top Hospitals3 | 100% |
| Duke Raleigh Hospital | 99% |
| Duke University Hospital | 98% |
| Durham Regional Hospital | 98% |
The rates displayed in this graph are for discharges April 2011 through March 2012.
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 100% on this measure.
What Does This Measure?
Percentage of surgery patients whose preventative antibiotic(s) are stopped within 24 hours after their surgery ends.
Why Is This Important?
In most cases, it is not necessary to continue giving patients antibiotics more than 24 hours after surgery. Antibiotic overuse can increase the risk of side effects and cause bacteria to become resistant to the medication.
What Are We Doing to Improve Our Performance?
Duke has enacted several initiatives to improve our performance. These include:
- Computerized physician order entry (CPOE)
- Electronic medical records (EMR)
- Evidence-based medicine
- Nursing and physician education
- Patient advocacy and support groups
- Patient rounding
- Patient safety and clinical quality committees
- Six Sigma
- Standardized order sets
- Surgery-specific discharge instructions and patient education materials
- Surgical care improvement project
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