Pneumonia Quality Measures
Pneumonia is a lung infection that causes difficult breathing, fever, cough and fatigue. It can be very serious. These quality measures show the standards of care for this condition.
The rates displayed in these graphs are from data reported for discharges April 1, 2008, through June 30, 2008. The top hospitals rate represents the top 10 percent of hospitals nationwide. The higher the score the better. Click here to view the legend for the graphs.
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Percentage of Patients Assessed & Given Pneumococcal Vaccine
Explanation:
A pneumonia ( pneumococcal) shot can help prevent pneumonia in the future, even for patients with pneumonia.
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Percentage of Patients given Antibiotics within 4 hours of Arrival
Explanation:
Timely use of antibiotics can improve the treatment of pneumonia caused by bacteria.
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Percentage of Patients given Oxygen Assessment
Explanation:
Having enough oxygen in your blood is important to your health.
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Percentage of Patients Advised to Stop Smoking
Explanation:
Smoking is linked to pneumonia. Quitting may help prevent you from getting pneumonia again. FirstHealth offers FirstQuit, a program to assist tobacco users through the quitting process. The program includes a customized quit plan, one-to-one health education, coping strategies, medication education, support group services and proven tools to help you quit. For more information, call (910) 715-1925 or toll-free at (877) 342-2255.
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Percentage of Patients who received a Blood Culture Prior to Antibiotic
Explanation:
A blood culture tells what kind of medicine will work best to treat your pneumonia.
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Pneumonia Optimal Care Score
Explanation:
This represents the percentage of patients with pneumonia who received all of the quality measures for pneumonia care.
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