Urinary Catheter removed on post op day 1 or 2
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Surgery patients whose urinary catheters were removed on the first or second day after surgery |
| RMC Current |
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| RMC Last Reported |
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| Kentucky |
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| National |
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| Top Scores* |
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0 |
20 |
40 |
60 |
80 |
100 |
*Represents the top 10% of scores for this indicator nationally.
RMC Current data during: may 2011 - apr 2012
RMC Last Reported data during: apr 2010 - mar 2011
Kentucky, National and Top Hospital data during: apr 2010 - mar 2011
Why is this important?
Surgery patients can develop infections when urinary catheters are left in place too long after surgery. Infections are dangerous for patients, cause longer hospital stays, & increase costs. Research shows that most surgery patients should have their urinary catheters removed within 2 days after surgery to help prevent infection.
Information about SCIP
Hospitals can reduce the risk of surgical infection by following proven surgical care standards.
This information comes from the quality data submitted by hospitals to Medicare’s Clinical Data Warehouse for inpatient discharges during the time period apr 2010 - mar 2011. Regional Medical Center Current Data represents data from may 2011 - apr 2012.
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