Beta blocker on discharge
In 2009, 99 percent of heart attack survivors at Community Health Network and The Indiana Heart Hospital received a prescription for a beta blocker (group of medications that block the stress hormone adrenaline) at discharge unless otherwise contraindicated.
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CHE
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CHN
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CHS
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CHA
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TIHH
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Network
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National
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Received Beta Blocker on Discharge
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112
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5
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133
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29
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316
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595
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NR
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Total Patients Treated
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114
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6
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133
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29
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318
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600
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NR
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Percentage
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98%
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83%
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100%
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100%
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99%
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99%
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94%
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Data period: January - December 2009
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View key
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Why are beta blockers important after a heart attack?
For heart attack survivors, starting beta blockers (group of medications that block the stress hormone adrenaline) at or before hospital discharge has been shown to reduce death and disability (American Heart Journal, December, 2004: 148(6); 944-50).
Key
CHE = Community Hospital East
CHN = Community Hospital North
CHS = Community Hospital South
CHA = Community Hospital Anderson
TIHH = The Indiana Heart Hospital
NR = Not Reported
Network = Networkwide Total
National = National Total reported by U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
= Be careful when drawing conclusions for these hospitals because of the small number of patients treated for this condition.