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Prophylactic Intravenous (IV) Antibiotic Timing

CBE ID
0264
1.4 Project
Surgery Endorsement
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement 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
    • Steward
      ASC Quality Collaboration
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]
      Steward Organization Copyright

      None