Prophylactic antibiotic received within one hour prior to surgical incision
Why is this important?
Surgical patients who receive prophylactic antibiotics within one hour prior to surgery have been noted to have a lower incidence of surgical site infection (post-operative infection).
How WellSpan Compares
The following graph shows the percentage of surgical patients who received prophylactic antibiotics within one hour prior to surgical incision.
Unit of Measurement:
Percentage
A higher score is better than a lower score.
What we are doing to improve our performance.
| Anesthesia providers started administering pre-operative antibiotics in the operating room to ensure the patient receives this medication within one hour of incision. |
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