Table II.

Features of centers tracking TTA as a QOC measure

Center Attribute	Percentage
Where is TTA tracked in your center? (N = 61)
Clinic	6.6
ED	19.7
Inpatient unit	13.1
Clinic & ED	4.9
Clinic & Inpatient Unit	19.7
ED & Inpatient Unit	8.2
Clinic, ED, & Inpatient unit	24.6
What is the TTA standard for your center? (N = 51)
30 minutes	31.4
60 minutes	58.8
90 minutes	5.9
120 minutes	0
180 minutes	2.0
>180 minutes	0
Different TTA standard for high risk patients? (N=58)
No	98.3
Yes	1.7
Frequency of review of TTA data (N=53)
Weekly	3.8
Biweekly	0
Monthly	20.8
Bimonthly	0
Quarterly	37.7
Semi-annually	9.4
Annually	11.3
Other	17
Mean TTA - outpatient clinic – most recent review (N=24)
< 30 minutes	33.3
30 – 59 minutes	50.0
60 – 89 minutes	0
90 – 119 minutes	16.6
120 – 179 minutes	0
> 179 minutes	0
Mean TTA – ED – most recent review (N=20)
< 30 minutes	0
30 – 59 minutes	45
60 – 89 minutes	30
90 – 119 minutes	10
120 – 179 minutes	15
> 179 minutes	0
Mean TTA - inpatient unit – most recent review (N=24)
< 30 minutes	20.8
30 – 59 minutes	54.2
60 – 89 minutes	20.8
90 – 119 minutes	4.2
120 – 179 minutes	0
> 179 minutes	0

TTA – time-to-antibiotics; QOC – quality of care; N – number; ED – emergency department