Hospitals can improve surgical care and reduce the risk of wound infection and blood clots after surgery by providing the right medicines and treatments at the right time on the day of surgery. Scientific evidence indicates that the following seven measures represent best practice in surgical care for selected types of surgery. Mount Carmel data is for May 2009 - October 2009. Ohio and national data is from the Hospital Compare website and is for April 2008 - March 2009. The beta blocker indicator has recently been added to the Hospital Compare website with a reporting period between January 2009 and March 2009. Instances with fewer than 25 cases are too small to reliably predict hospital performance. All data represents a sample of patients and not the entire patient population.
Select a report below to see our results for Surgical Care key indicators.
Antibiotic Started at the Right Time
Antibiotic Stopped at the Right Time
Blood Sugar Controlled After Open Heart Surgery
Blood Clot Treatment Ordered by Physician
Blood Clot Treatment Given at the Right Time
Hair Removed Appropriately
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Surgical Care Report
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