Need Surgery?

Make Sure You are Safe as Possible

American health care saves millions of lives through treatment and surgery.

However, when things go wrong the effect can be devastating and expensive.

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The good news is that doctors, nurses, and hospitals are improving patient safety, especially for surgery.

Many hospitals have very good surgical safety ratings, but others don’t.

Everyone can do better.

Mistakes happen during surgery even in {{report.regionName}}! In one year3, in our own backyard:

All of us need to know how often surgical problems happen and if things are getting better.

Fortunately, doctors and nurses know what should be done before, during and after surgery to prevent problems9.



For Example:

  • Certain types of antibiotics should be given to the patient an hour before surgery, then stopped within 24 hours after surgery.
  • The patient’s temperature should be kept warm and stable.
  • To prevent blood clots, special ‘pressure’ socks should be used to keep blood flowing in the patient’s legs. And the foot of the patient’s bed should be raised.
  • If a catheter was required to help empty a patient's bladder, it should be removed within two days after surgery.

Many hospitals take these steps with every surgery patient. But some don’t, and that puts patients at risk.

How safe is the surgery for patients in {{report.regionName}}10?

out of 100 patients

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    received an antibiotic at the right time before surgery11

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    were given the right kind of antibiotic before surgery12

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    had body temperatures managed during and after surgery13

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    received treatments to prevent blood clots after surgery14

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    who needed a catheter during their procedure had it removed within two days after surgery15

Tips to Be as Safe as Possible Before, During and After Surgery