Percentage of surgical patients aged 18 years and older undergoing procedures with the indications for prophylactic parenteral antibiotics, who have an order for prophylactic antibiotic to be given within one hour (if fluoroquinolone or vancomycin, two hours), prior to the surgical incision (or start of procedure when no incision is required)
Surgical patients who have an order for prophylactic antibiotic to be given within one hour (if fluoroquinolone or vancomycin, two hours) prior to the surgical incision (or start of procedure when no incision is required).
Numerator Instructions: There must be documentation of order (written order, verbal order, or standing order/protocol) specifying that antibiotic is to be given within one hour (if fluoroquinolone or vancomycin, two hours) prior to the surgical incision (or start of procedure when no incision is required) OR documentation that antibiotic has been given within one hour (if fluoroquinolone or vancomycin, two hours) prior to the surgical incision (or start of procedure when no incision is required).
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1.15 Denominator
All surgical patients aged 18 years and older undergoing procedures with the indications for prophylactic parenteral antibiotics. Denominator (Eligible Population): All surgical patients aged 18 years and older undergoing procedures with the indications for prophylactic parenteral antibiotics
Exclusions
Exclusions
Denominator Exclusion: Documentation of medical reason(s) for not ordering antibiotics to be given within one hour (if fluoroquinolone or vancomycin, two hours) prior to the surgical incision (or start of procedure when no incision is required)
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Most Recent Endorsement Activity
Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Surgery Endorsement Project 2013-2015
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