 *Includes Data Measures Apr 1, 2010 through Mar, 31 2011
Last Updated: Jan 27, 2012 *Includes Data Measures Apr 1, 2010 through Mar, 31 2011 Note: Should the scores on the Quality Indicators be 100 percent all the time? This is the goal strived for and many times achieved. However, at times it is important not to be 100 percent. For instance, if a person is allergic to the recommended antibiotic, one should not be given it. Another example is after discussing benefits, risks, and alternatives with the patient, the patient decides not to receive the recommended medicine or treatment. These examples would be reflected as a score lower than 100 percent. Oxygen assessment. Sometimes the amount of inflammation decreases the ability of the lung to get oxygen into the blood stream. It is important to measure if someone's oxygen levels are adequate. This is usually done with a painless probe placed on the tip of a finger. Pneumococcal vaccination. There are many different types of bacteria that can cause pneumonia, but there is an effective vaccine that will prevent the most common cause of pneumonia (pneumococcal pneumonia). It is important to immunize people who are at higher risk of coming down with future pneumonias. Initial antibiotic received within four hours of hospital arrival. When antibiotics are started under four hours of arrival to the hospital, the chance of dying is less and one gets better faster. Blood cultures performed before first antibiotic received in the hospital. Blood cultures help identify what germ is responsible for the pneumonia infection. Adult smoking cessation advice/counseling. People who smoke are more prone to developing pneumonias and it is important to give them advice and counseling on how to stop smoking. Our Pneumonia Scores Our Heart Failure Scores Our Heart Attack Scores Our Surgical Infection Scores Other Hospital Scores 
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