| Percent of surgery outpatients who were given an antibiotic within 1 hour prior to surgery incision |
Description of MeasureGetting an antibiotic within one hour before surgery reduces the risk of wound infections. This measure shows how often hospital staff make sure surgery patients get antibiotics at the right time. Why is this Important?Surgical wound infections can be prevented. Medical research shows that surgery patients who get antibiotics within the hour before their surgery are less likely to get wound infections. Getting an antibiotic earlier, or after surgery begins, is not as effective. Hospital staff should make sure surgery patients get antibiotics at the right time. Click image for larger chart.
All descriptions and data sources are reported from Hospital Compare.
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