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Surgical Care Quality Measures
(Updated 07/12/2010)
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What is being
measured? |
STATE AVERAGE
(According to Hospital Compare
www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov)
(Jan 2009 - Sept 2009) |
National Average
(According to Hospital Compare
www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov)
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SEORMC
(Jan - March 2010) |
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Patients having a surgery who received medicine to
prevent infection (an antibiotic) within one hour before
the skin was surgically cut |
94%
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92% |
96.3% |
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Patients having surgery who received the appropriate
medicine (antibiotic) before the surgery started |
96%
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95% |
96.3% |
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Patients who had surgery and received appropriate
medicine that prevents infection (antibiotic) and the
antibiotic was stopped within 24 hours after the surgery
ended |
93%
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90% |
96.2% |
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Patients having surgery who had treatment prescribed for
the prevention of blood clots. Note: Treatment may be
medication, stockings, or mechanical devices for
exercising the legs |
91%
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88% |
89.5% |
Higher numbers are better.
Hospitals can
reduce the risk of wound infection and the risk of getting blood
clots after surgery by making sure patients get the right medicines
and treatments at the right time on the day of their surgery. These
process of care measures tell you how many patients at Southeastern
Ohio Regional Medical Center get treatments recommended for most
adult surgery patients. The percentage includes only patients whose
history and condition indicate the treatment is appropriate.
Comparative data can also be found at the following site:
www.jcaho.org |
