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Pneumonia Current State Average
Above Average Quality of Care    
Blood culture taken before antibiotics administered 96% 94%
Antibiotic given within 6 hours of arrival 98% 95%
Initial antibiotic consistent with current recommendations 95% 92%
Above Average Preventive Care    
Advised to quit smoking 95% 98%
Pneumonia vaccine given 96% 93%
Checked for or given flu vaccine 94% 91%
Critical Care Current State Average
Average ICU Mortality Rate 11.80% (lower is better) 12.04%
Average Respirator Complication Prevention 91% 91%
Patient's head elevated 93% 97%
Peptic ulcer medication given 96% 96%
Blood clot prevention performed 100% 96%
Patient Safety Current State Average
Above Average Surgical Care Measures 97% 96%
  Infection Prevention    
Appropriate timing of antibiotic 97% 96%
Use of appropriate antibiotic 98% 98%
Appropriate discontinuation of antibiotic 94% 93%
Appropriate hair removal 100% 99%
  Complication Prevention    
Controlled postoperative blood glucose 99% 92%
Blood-clot prevention 91% 90%
Beta-blocker therapy continued 92% 91%
Average Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers 1.3% (lower is better) 2.3%
Medical Patient Experience Current State Average
Below Average Hospital Rating 59% 63%
Would recommend hospital 68% 69%
Respect for patient preferences 68% 74%
Coordination of care 59% 56%
Information and education 50% 57%
Physical comfort 52% 58%
Safe medical practices 49% 59%
Transition to home 64% 68%

Updated August 2010

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