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Selection of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Cardiac Surgery Patients

CBE ID
0126
1.4 Project
Endorsement Status
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percent of patients aged 18 years and older undergoing cardiac surgery who had an order for or received preoperative prophylactic antibiotics recommended for the operation.

        • 1.14 Numerator

          Number of patients undergoing cardiac surgery for whom there is documentation of an order for a first or second generation cephalosporin prophylactic antibiotic (e.g., cefazolin, cefuroxime, cefamandole), documentation that it is given preoperatively or in the event of a documented allergy an alternate antibiotic choice (e.g., vancomycin, clindamycin) is ordered and administered.

        • 1.15 Denominator

          Number of patients undergoing cardiac surgery

        • Exclusions

          List of exclusions is consistent with SCIP exclusions. This list is provided in the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Data Manager’s Training Manual as acceptable exclusions.

        • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
          Endorsed with Reserve Status Surgery Endorsement Project 2013-2015
          Initial Endorsement
          Last Updated
        • Steward
          The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
          Steward Organization POC Email