Geneva General Hospital HEART FAILURE National PERFORMANCE MEASURE
Echocardiogram Performedthe heart to pump blood effectively) who are prescribed ACE inhibitors or Angiotensin Receptor Blocker to help lower blood pressure and prevent
future heart attacks or had contraindication to ACE or ARB documented
% of smokers who received smoking cessation advice or medication such 100.0% 100.0%
as Nicoderm or ZybanAppropriate Discharge Instructions
* National Average and Mayo Clinic are from CMS (Jan 2010 - Dec 2010)
Geneva General Hospital STROKE MEASURES National PERFORMANCE MEASURE MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
Typically, only a small number of patients arrive at the hospital in time to get clot buster medication. Manageing risk factors onpreventing stroke as a greatest impact.
% of stroke patients who arrive at the Emergency Center within two hours of onset of symptoms who were assessed for clot buster
100.0% 100.0%
medication (t-PA) to dissolve blood clots in the brain
% of stroke or TIA patients placed on clot preventing medications, such 100.0% 100.0%
as warfarin, aspirin, or other antiplatelet drugs by hospital day 2
% of stroke or TIA patients with atrial fibrillation discharged on
100.0% 100.0%
anticoagulation therapy (coumadin) unless a contraindication exists
BLOOD CLOT PREVENTION
% of patients at risk for blood clots in their legs who received preventive 100.0% 100.0% STROKE PREVENTION
These are the key factors that are important in managing risk factors to prevent stroke
% of stroke ore TIA patients Receiving appropriate education
% of smokers who received smoking cessation advice or medication
100.0% 100.0%
* Data source Outcome* National Averages from Outcomes 2010
Geneva General Hospital PNEUMONIA National PERFORMANCE MEASURE BLOOD CULTURES
A blood culture is a test for presence of bacteria in the blood.
% of patients who receive a blood culture before antibiotics are given
ANTIBIOTIC TIMING
Antibiotics are generally given as soon as appropriate to pneumonia patients to speed recovery.
% of patients who receive antibiotics within six hours of hospital arrival
PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINATION
% of pneumonia patients 65 years and older who were screened and
vaccinated to decrease the likelihood of pneumonia
INFLUENZA VACCINATION
% of patients who were screened and vaccinated to decrease the
Geneva General Hospital HEART ATTACK National PERFORMANCE MEASURE ANGINA & HEART ATTACK CARE (Acute Coronary Syndrome)
Angina is a disease marked by brief attacks of chest pain caused by a lack of oxygen to the heart. A heart attack occurs when blood flow into the heart is interrupted.
% of eligible patients receiving aspirin at arrival to the hospital to help
100.0% 100.0%
prevent clotting and restore blood flow to the heart
% of eligible patients prescribed aspirin at discharge as a preventive
100.0% 100.0%
% of eligible patients prescribed beta blocker medication at discharge
% of eligible patients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction (inability of the heart to pump blood effectively) who are prescribed ACE inhibitors or
Angiotensin Receptor Blocker to help lower blood pressure and prevent future heart attacks or had contraindication to ACE or ARB documented
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