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Vascular Surgeries

 

Vascular surgery is a type of surgery that is performed on the arteries and veins that
lie outside the heart. Some possible reasons for undergoing vascular surgery include
aneurysms, deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
, and varicose veins.

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Safety & Performance Measures

Heart Failure Care

Pneumonia Care

Heart Attack Care

Use of Medical Imaging

Surgical Care
Mortality Rates
Children's Asthma Care

Patient Experience

Glossary of Terms & Phrases

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ascular surgery is most often performed at the MSHA facility in Johnson City, TN
(Johnson City Medical Center).

Preventive Antibiotics Given within an Hour
of a Surgical Incision
**

97%

97%

100%

100%

Selection of the most Appropriate Antibiotic** 99% 99% 100% 100%
Discontinuation of Preventive Antibiotics within 24 Hrs of surgery** 94% 96% 95% 95%
Use of Appropriate Hair Removal Methods
before Surgery
**
100% 100% 100% 100%
Continuation of Beta Blocker Medications for Eligible Patients** 97%  96%  97%  97% 
Urinary Catheter Removal Prior to Post-Op Day 2** 95% 94%  96%  97% 

* 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 Vascular Surgeries. Other measures data are a compilation for all types of surgeries.