CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla.—Implementation of a time-out checklist in the trauma bay may encourage compliance with guideline recommendations for antibiotic prophylaxis, according to new research.
To deal with the high risk for infection in open fractures, the American College of Surgeons–Trauma Quality Improvement Program (ACS-TQIP) guidelines for the management of orthopedic trauma recommends prompt antibiotic prophylaxis, within one hour of presentation to the hospital, said Robert