Table 2. SCIP infection process measures8 .
SCIP Inf-1: Antibiotic administration within 1 h before incision SCIP Inf-2: Administration of the appropriate antibiotic SCIP Inf-3: Discontinuation of prophylactic antibiotics within 24 h of surgery end SCIP Inf-4: Compliance of 6 am postoperative blood glucose control in (cardiac surgery) SCIP Inf-6: Appropriate hair removal before surgery SCIP Inf-9: Urinary catheter removed on postoperative day (POD) 1 or POD 2 SCIP Inf-10: Maintaining normothermia after colorectal surgery |
Abbreviation: SCIP, Surgical Care Improvement Project.