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Surgical Care Data reported for discharges from July 2007 through June 2008.

Percent of surgery patients…

DRMC

PA
Average

U.S.
Average

Who received preventative antibiotic(s) one hour before incision

97%

89%

89%

Who received the appropriate preventative antibiotic(s) for their surgery

97%

96%

94%

Whose preventative antibiotic(s) are stopped within 24 hours after surgery

97%

88%

87%

Whose blood glucose is kept under control in the days right after surgery

99%

87%

85%

Whose doctors ordered treatments to prevent blood clots (venous thromboembolism) for certain types of surgeries

94%

91%

87%

Who received treatment , as ordered, to prevent blood clots within 24 hours before or after selected surgeries to prevent blood clots

91%

89%

84%

Key : Red= Our results represent top 10% of hospitals nationwide



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