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Surgery Patients Who Received Preventive Antibiotic(s) One Hour Before Incision
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| Institution | Rating |
|---|---|
| U.S. Average1 | 98% |
| N.C. Average2 | 99% |
| Top Hospitals3 | 100% |
| Duke Raleigh Hospital | 98% |
| Duke University Hospital | 97% |
| Durham Regional Hospital | 99% |
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?
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:
- Balanced scorecard metrics
- Computerized physician order entry (CPOE)
- Electronic medical records (EMR)
- Evidence-based medicine
- HealthView patient portal
- Nursing and physician education
- OR View
- Patient advocacy and support groups
- Patient safety and clinical quality committees
- Six Sigma
- Standardized order sets
- Surgery-specific discharge instructions and patient education materials
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