The rates displayed in this graph are from data reported for discharges July 2008 through June 2009.
|
Pneumonia Quality Report |
SSM
St. Joseph
Health Ctr. |
MO
Average |
National
Average |
|
| Pneumococcal Vaccination: The percentage of eligible pneumonia patients who received screening for and/or vaccination against pneumonia. |
92% |
88% |
86% |
| Blood Culture before antibiotic:The percentage of eligible pneumonia patients who had a blood culture taken prior to receiving antibiotics. |
92% |
93% |
92% |
| Smoking cessation counseling: The percentage of pneumonia patients with a history of smoking cigarettes who were given information or counseling to help them quit smoking. |
91% |
93% |
90% |
| Antibiotics within 6 hours: The percentage of eligible pneumonia patients who received their first dose of antibiotics within six hours of arrival at the hospital. |
93% |
94% |
94% |
| Appropriate Antibiotics: The percentage of eligible pneumonia patients who received the most appropriate type of antibiotic. |
91% |
87% |
88% |