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Timing of Prophylactic Antibiotics - Administering Physician

CBE ID
0269
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

Percentage of surgical patients aged 18 years and older who receive an anesthetic when undergoing procedures with the indications for prophylactic parenteral antibiotics for whom administration of a prophylactic parenteral antibiotic ordered has been initiated within one hour (if fluoroquinolone or vancomycin, two hours) prior to the surgical incision (or start of procedure when no incision is required)

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Surgical patients for whom administration of a prophylactic parenteral antibiotic ordered has been initiated within one hour (if fluoroquinolone or vancomycin, two hours) prior to the surgical incision (or start of procedure when no incision is required).

      The antimicrobial drugs listed below are considered prophylactic antibiotics for the purposes of this measure:
      • Ampicillin/sulbactam
      • Aztreonam
      • Cefazolin
      • Cefmetazole
      • Cefotetan
      • Cefoxitin
      • Cefuroxime
      • Ciprofloxacin
      • Clindamycin
      • Erythromycin base
      • Gatifloxacin
      • Gentamicin
      • Levofloxacin
      • Metronidazole
      • Moxifloxacin
      • Neomycin
      • Vancomycin

    • 1.15 Denominator

      All surgical patients aged 18 years and older who receive an anesthetic when undergoing procedures with the indications for prophylactic parenteral antibiotics.

    • Exclusions

      There are no denominator exclusions for this measure.

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Endorsed with Reserve Status Surgery Endorsement Project 2013-2015
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
    • Steward
      American Society of Anesthesiologists
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]
      Steward Organization Copyright

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