Strategic Services Health Information ; Patients & Visitors Find a Physician   Mountain States Medical Group   Consumer Portal   WebNursery   Online Billing   Shopping   eGreetings

Colon Surgeries   Safety & Performance Measures Heart Failure Care Pneumonia Care Heart Attack Care Use of Medical Imaging Surgical Care Knee Replacement Surgeries Hip Replacement Surgeries Hysterectomies Colon Surgeries Vascular Surgeries Other Cardiac Surgeries Coronary Artery Bypass Graft or Heart Bypass Surgery Mortality Rates Heart Attack Mortality Heart Failure Mortality Children's Asthma Care Patient Experience Glossary of Terms & Phrases Contact Us The colon, which is part of the large intestine, is a large muscular tube approximately five feet long that aids in removing water from the body’s waste products. Common colon problems include polyps (growths on the colon wall), diverticula (small pockets in the colon wall), or tumors. Colon surgery is usually recommended to remove tumors, large or hard to reach polyps, or diverticula. Below are the infection prevention measures for colon surgery: Preventive Antibiotics Given within an Hour of a Surgical Incision** 97% 97% 96% 97% 97% 100% 93% Selection of the most Appropriate Antibiotic** 94% 92% 93% 92% 97% 100% 100% Discontinuation of Preventive Antibiotics within 24 Hrs of surgery** 94% 93% 95% 92% 97% 100% 100% Use of Appropriate Hair Removal Methods before Surgery** 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Continuation of Beta Blocker Medications for Eligible Patients** 97%  96%  97%  97%  99%  100% 94% Use of Clot Prevention Measures if Appropriate** 98%  98%  98%  99%  99%  94%  99% Use of Clot Prevention Measures 24 Hrs Prior to Surgery and 24 Hrs after Surgery if Appropriate** 97%  97%  97%  98%  99%  91%  95% Urinary Catheter Removal Prior to Post-Op Day 2 **  95%  94%  96% 96%  99%  95%  94%  Perioperative Temperature Management ** 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%   Preventive Antibiotics Given within an Hour of a Surgical Incision** 97% 97% 96% 95% 100% 100% Selection of the most Appropriate Antibiotic** 94% 95% 93% 95% 57% 100% Discontinuation of Preventive Antibiotics within 24 Hrs of surgery** 94% 95% 95% 95% 100% 88% Use of Appropriate Hair Removal Methods before Surgery** 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% Continuation of Beta Blocker Medications for Eligible Patients** 97%  98%  97%  95%  100% 90% Use of Clot Prevention Measures if Appropriate** 98%  98%  98%  97%  97%  100%  Use of Clot Prevention Measures 24 Hrs Prior to Surgery and 24 Hrs after Surgery if appropriate** 97%  98%  97%  96%  98%  98%  Urinary Catheter Removal Prior to Post-Op Day 2 ** 95%  96%  96% 97%  93%  95%   Perioperative Temperature Management ** 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% * MSHA and facility data are for the period from October 2011 - September 2012.  National average and state average data are for the most recently published period of April 2011 - March 2012. The national average and state average data are provided by Joint Commission Quality Check. ** Antibiotic measures data are for Colon Surgeries only. Other measures data are a compilation for all types of surgeries.

---