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Prophylactic Intravenous (IV) Antibiotic Timing

CBE ID
0264
1.4 Project
Surgery Endorsement
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Full Year 2013
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

Rate of ASC patients who received IV antibiotics ordered for surgical site infection prophylaxis on time

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Number of ambulatory surgical center (ASC) admissions with a preoperative order for a prophylactic IV antibiotic for prevention of surgical site infection who received the prophylactic antibiotic on time

    • 1.15 Denominator

      All ASC admissions with a preoperative order for a prophylactic IV antibiotic for prevention of surgical site infection

    • Exclusions

      ASC admissions with a preoperative order for a prophylactic IV antibiotic for prevention of infections other than surgical site infections (e.g., bacterial endocarditis).

      ASC admissions with a preoperative order for a prophylactic antibiotic not administered by the intravenous route.

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Surgery Endorsement Project 2013-2015
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date