What is Surgical Care?

Surgical Care is an initiative to decrease the number infections and other complications associated with surgery. The risk of wound infection and other complications after surgery can be reduced by providing the right medicines at the right time on the day of surgery and after surgery.

How is Care Measured?

When someone has Surgery, timely, clear-cut treatment is critical. Evidence has shown that patients who received specific treatments and medications at certain times experienced the best outcomes. These treatments include:

• Antibiotic given 1 hour before incision
• Appropriate antibiotic given
• Antibiotic discontinued within 24 hours after surgery
• Treatment to prevent blood clots after surgery is ordered
• Patient receives treatment to prevent blood clots after surgery

University Hospitals Case Medical Center exceeds the national average for all of the Surgical Care standards achieved by the nation’s top hospitals.

You may view the details for each measurement by visiting the Health and Human Services web site called “Hospital Compare”.