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Quality and Core Measure Updates:
Pneumonia
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NMC Quality & Core Measure Updates
Monthly Updates:
Quarterly Updates:
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Pneumonia is an infection in one or both lungs caused by bacteria. Every year there are approximately 3 million cases of pneumonia in the USA, and over 500,000 of these cases are admitted to hospitals. Every year 5% will die, causing pneumonia to be the 6th leading cause of death in the USA.
The goal of treating pneumonia is to ensure patients with the diagnosis are receiving the most appropriate antibiotics, at the earliest possible stage. Another goal is prevention; by making sure individuals over 65years of age receive the pneumonia vaccine.
About the data below:
Below you will find 6 graphs reporting on NMC's performance in the Core Measures relating to Pneumonia. Above each graph (or sections of graphs), you'll also find helpful definitions and information that can help you understand the data presented. In the upper right-hand corner of each, you will notice a colored block-- this is our "stop-light" system for a quick glance at how we are doing: Green = Meeting Identified Goal of 100% Compliance for Most Current Month; Red = Not Meeting Identified Goal of 100% for Most Current Month; No Color Indicates No Data for the Current Month (it is not unusual for a small hospital to have "no data" on a particular indicator due to the small number of cases seen at the facility).
Pneumonia Appropriate Care Measures:
Data current through February 2008
OXYGENATION ASSESSMENTS
* a higher score is better
What this means:
This is a measure that shows the percentage of pneumonia patients that had their blood oxygen level measured.
Why this is important:
Pneumonia affects the lungs in patients and can cause a decrease in the amount of oxygen that is carried throughout the body.
PNEUMONIA VACCINATION GIVEN
* a higher score is better
What this means:
This is a measure that shows how well the hospital has documented that pneumonia patients over the age of 65years have been screened for or asked if they wish vaccination.
Why this is important:
Scientific literature has shown that people over the age of 65 years of age are more at risk for pneumonia.
SMOKING CESSATION ADVICE/COUNSELING
* a higher score is better
What this means:
This measure shows how well a hospital documents the education given to heart attack patients regarding smoking cessation.
Why this is important:
Smoking is known to cause damage to the heart, the lungs and the circulatory system. Smoking makes heart disease worse.
INITIAL ANTIBIOTIC WITHIN 4 HOURS
* a higher score is better
What this means:
This is the measure that shows the percentage of pneumonia patients who were given an appropriate antibiotic within 4 hour of arriving at the hospital.
Why this is important:
Patients who receive appropriate antibiotics within 4 hours of their arrival at the hospital has been shown to be very effective in treating community acquired pneumonia.
ANTIBIOTIC SELECTION FOR PATIENTS IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
* a higher score is better
What this means:
This is the measure that shows the percentage of community acquired pneumonia patients admitted to the intensive care unit who were given appropriate antibiotics within 24 hours of their hospital admission.
Why this is important:
Patients who receive appropriate antibiotics within 24 hours of their hospital admission has been shown to be very effective in treating community acquired pneumonia.
ANTIBIOTIC SELECTION FOR NON INTENSIVE CARE UNIT PATIENTS
* a higher score is better
What this means:
This is the measure that shows the percentage of community acquired pneumonia patients admitted to the hospital who were given appropriate antibiotics within 24 hours of their admission.
Why this is important:
Patients who receive appropriate antibiotics within 24 hours of their hospital admission has been shown to be very effective in treating community acquired pneumonia.
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