Community Quality Indicators

Community Hospital North quality indicators

Data period: January - December 2009

Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) care

 

Recipients

Total Patients

Percentage

National

ACE Inhibitor on Discharge

3

3

100%

92%

Aspirin on Arrival

6

6

100%

94%

Aspirin on Discharge

6

6

100%

93%

Beta Blocker on Discharge

5

6

83%

94%

Smoking Cessation

1

1

100%

96%

 

Congestive heart failure care

 

Recipients

Total Patients

Percentage

National

ACE Inhibitor or ARB at Discharge

17

19

89%

90%

Discharge Instructions

49

69

71%

78%

Left Ventricular Function Assessment

99

104

95%

90%

Smoking Cessation

16

16

100%

92%

 

Pneumonia care

 

Recipients

Total Patients

Percentage

National

Antibiotic Within 6 Hours

121

128

95%

94%

Blood Cultures Before Initial Antibiotic

129

139

93%

92%

Blood Cultures Within 24 Hours

22

23

96%

NR

Pneumococcal Vaccination

104

115

90%

86%

Smoking Cessation

39

39

100%

90%

 

Key

Recipients = Number of patients receiving particular treatment or information
Total Patients = Total number of patients treated for whom a particular treatment is appropriate
National = National Total reported by U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
NR = Not Reported

? = Be careful when drawing conclusions for these hospitals because of the small number of patients treated for this condition.

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