Surgical Care
Surgical Care Improvement Project Quality of Care Measures - Hospitals can reduce the risk of infection after surgery by making sure they provide care that’s known to get the best results for most patients. Examples: giving the recommended antibiotics at the right time before surgery; maintaining the patient’s temperature and blood glucose (sugar) at normal levels; removing catheters that are used to drain the bladder in a timely manner after surgery.
Hospitals can also reduce the risk of cardiac problems associated with surgery by: making sure that certain prescription drugs are continued in the time before, during and just after surgery. This includes drugs used to control heart rhythms and blood pressure; giving drugs that prevent blood clots and using other methods such as special stockings that increase circulation in the legs.
Tri-State Memorial Hospital scores higher in all areas than both Washington State and National average.
Measure | Tri-State Hospital Data 3rd Qtr 2012 | Comparative Results - WA State Average | Comparative Results - National Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients who got the right kind of antibiotic | 97% | 98% | 98% |
| Patients who got an antibiotic within 1 hour before surgery | 94% | 98% | 98% |
| Antibiotics discontinued within 24 hrs post surgery | 100% | 97% | 97% |
| Surgery patients, who were taking heart drugs called beta blockers at home, were kept on beta blockers during the period just before and after surgery | 100% | 97% | 96% |
| Surgery patients needing hair removed for surgery had it removed using a safer method (no razors) | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Surgery patients whose doctors ordered treatments to prevent blood clots after certain types of surgeries | 100% | 99% | 98% |
| Patients who got treatment at the right time (within 24 hours before or after surgery) to help prevent blood clots after certain types of surgery | 100% | 98% | 97% |
| Surgery patients whose urinary catheters were removed 1st or 2nd day after surgery **new indicator 1/1/10 | 100% | 93% | 95% |
| Updated 2/05/13 | |||
*Data available on the Hospital Compare website is 9-12 months old. In an effort to keep you informed and reflect Tri-State’s current performance – we are posting the most recent quarter’s results.
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