Process Measures

PROCESS MEASURES

Measure the percentage of procedures in which antimicrobial prophylaxis was appropriately provided.

These include:

  • Correct type of antibiotic.
  • Correct dose.
  • Administration of the antibiotic(s) within 1 hour before incision.
  • Not continuing the antibiotic(s) after surgery (except for 24 hours for cardiac and selected vascular procedures).