Reid Hospital - Surgical Infections

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Family physician joins Reid staff

Scott G. Marsteller, M.D., has joined the medical staff of Reid Hospital & Health Care Services. On Sept. 14 he will be accepting new patients as he begins his Hagerstown Family Practice in the Nettle Creek Health Care Center in Hagerstown.

Dr. Bobula joins Wound Healing Center panel

Steven M. Bobula, M.D., an infectious disease specialist, has joined the physician panel of the Reid Wound Healing Center, Claudia Anderson, director, has announced.

Health care crisis, high unemployment demand tightened financial policies at Reid Hospital

Rising unemployment, Medicaid reductions, slated cuts to Medicare from health care reform and increasing numbers of people unable or sometimes unwilling to pay for services have forced Reid Hospital to tighten financial policies to ensure fairness and good stewardship.

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Surgical Infections

Quality Indicator: Preventative antibiotic received within one hour before surgery

Hospitals can reduce the risk of infection after surgery by making sure patients get the right antibiotic at the right time on the day of their surgery. Research shows that surgery patients who get antibiotics within the hour before their operation are less likely to get an infection at their incision site. Getting an antibiotic earlier, or after surgery begins, is not as effective. This shows how often Reid makes sure surgery patients get antibiotics at the right time before their surgery.

Third Quarter 2009	Second Quarter 2009	First Quarter 2009	National Average	Top 10% of Hospitals Nationally
99%	99%	99%	89%	99%

Quality Indicator: Appropriate antibiotic given (consistent with current guidelines)

This quality measure shows how often Reid makes sure surgery patients get the antibiotic that is appropriate for their specific type of surgery.

Third Quarter 2009	Second Quarter 2009	First Quarter 2009	National Average	Top 10% of Hospitals Nationally
100%	100%	100%	93%	99%

Quality Indicator: Preventative antibiotic stopped within 24 hours after surgery

Taking antibiotics for more than 24 hours after routine surgery is usually not necessary and can increase the risk of side effects such as stomach aches, diarrhea, and antibiotic resistance. This measure shows how often Reid stops giving antibiotics within 24 hours after surgery.

Third Quarter 2009	Second Quarter 2009	First Quarter 2009	National Average	Top 10% of Hospitals Nationally
99%	98%	99%	86%	99%

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