Table 3 Adherence of participants to ASHP guidelines
Guideline recommendations | Adherence N (%) | Non-adherence N (%) |
|---|---|---|
Mechanical bowl preparation: | ||
mechanical bowel preparation should be used in addition to oral antibiotics. | 10 (20) | 39 (80) |
Timing to administer parental prophylactic antimicrobials: | ||
30–60 min prior to surgical procedure. | 17 (35) | 32 (65) |
Timing to administer parental prophylactic antimicrobials that include vancomycin and fluoroquinolones: | ||
120 min before surgery. | 6 (13) | 43 (88) |
Conditions in which SAP dose is repeated: | ||
procedures that exceed two half-lives of prophylactic antibiotic or cause more than 1500 mL of blood loss. | 21 (43) | 28 (57) |
Extension of SAP after surgery: | ||
24 h after surgery. | 26 (53) | 23 (47) |