Women's Surgery Quality of Care Report

How does Sharp HealthCare rate in women's surgery care?
Specific types of care have been shown to improve results in surgery patients. The graph below shows how consistently Sharp provides these types of surgical care to women's surgery patients. Patients having hysterectomies and other gynecologic surgeries are included in this report. Higher scores mean more patients received all recommended treatments.

Recommended Care for Women's Surgery Patients

  • Antibiotics are given within 1 hour before surgery to prevent infection
  • An appropriate preventive antibiotic is used
  • Preventive antibiotics are stopped within 2 days after surgery
  • Pre-surgery hair removal is performed using clippers, rather than a razor, to decrease the risk of infection
  • Patients on beta blocker medication at home receive beta blockers around the time of surgery
  • Urinary catheters are removed within 2 days after surgery
  • Patients' body temperatures are maintained during surgery 
  • Treatment to prevent blood clots in legs and lungs is ordered and given in a timely manner

Hysterectomy Charts
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For More Information
To learn more about Sharp's women's health services or to find a Sharp-affiliated doctor, search for a San Diego OBGYN or call 1-800-82-SHARP (1-800-827-4277), Monday through Friday, 8 am to 6 pm. To find general information about women's health, visit Women's Health in Adult Health or read the Women's Health News archive.