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Duration of Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Cardiac Surgery Patients

CBE ID
0128
1.4 Project
Surgery Endorsement
Endorsement Status
Endorsed with Reserve Status
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Full Year 2013
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Percent of patients aged 18 years and older undergoing cardiac surgery whose prophylactic antibiotics were ordered to be discontinued OR were discontinued within 48 hours after surgery end time.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Number of patients undergoing cardiac surgery whose prophylactic antibiotics were ordered to be discontinued OR were discontinued within 48 hours after surgery end time.

    • 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
      [email protected]