| SCIP Measure |
Definition |
Galion
Community Hospital |
| Surgery Patients Receive Preventative Antibiotic(s) One Hour Before Incision |
Indicates the percent of selected surgery inpatients who received antibiotics one hour prior to the surgical incision being made. This reduces the risk of wound infections. |
April – June 2009
97.5% (39 of 40)
July – Sept. 2009
94.7% (36 of 38)
October – Dec. 2009
94.9% (37 of 39)
Jan – March 2010
91% (32 of 35)
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| Surgery Patients Who Received the Appropriate Preventive Antibiotic(s) for Their Surgery |
Indicates the percent of selected surgery inpatients who received the appropriate antibiotic for their surgery. Certain antibiotics are recommended to help prevent wound infection for particular types of surgery. |
April – June 2009
100% (40 of 40)
July – Sept. 2009
100% (38 of 38)
October – Dec. 2009
94.9% (37/39)
Jan – March 2010
95% (35 of 37) |
| Surgery Patients Whose Preventative Antibiotics(s) Are Stopped Within 24 Hours After Surgery. |
Indicates the percent of selected surgery inpatients whose preventive antibiotics were stopped within 24 hours after surgery to avoid side effects and other problems associated with antibiotic use. For certain surgeries, however, antibiotics may be needed for a longer time.
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April – June 2009
94.9% 37 of 39)
July – Sept. 2009
97.4% (37 of 38)
October – Dec. 2009
94.9% (37 of 39)
Jan – March 2010
95% (33 of 35) |
| Surgery Patients Whose Doctors Ordered Treatments to Prevent Blood Clots (Venous Thromboembolism) For Certain Types of Surgeries |
Indicates the percent of selected surgery in- patients whose doctor ordered treatments to prevent blood clots from forming in the veins. A number of factors can increase a patient’s risk of developing blood clots but ordering preventative treatments, known as prophylaxis, can reduce the risk. These treatments could include oral/injectable medicines and/or mechanical devices. |
April – June 2009
87.5% (7 of 8)
July – September 2009
100% (7 of 7)
October –Dec. 2009
100% (10 of 10)
Jan – March 2010
86% (6 of 7) |
| Surgery Patients Who Received Treatment To Prevent Blood Clots Within 24 Hours Before or After Selected Surgeries to Prevent Blood Clots |
Indicates the percent of surgery inpatients that received treatment to prevent blood clots in a timely manner once ordered by the physician. |
April – June 2009
87.5% (7 of 8)
July – September 2009
100% (7 of 7)
October – Dec. 2009
100% (10 of 10)
Jan – March 2010
86% (6 of 7)
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