Pneumonia

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Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. These indicators apply to pneumonia that started prior to hospital admission. (The Infection Control section covers pneumonia that started while in the hospital.) Although children also can develop pneumonia, current nationally endorsed indicators apply only to persons age 18 or older. These indicators examine the initial care of pneumonia patients, and the extent to which the hospital staff help the patient prevent future lung problems.

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  Desired Performance Norton Audubon Norton Hospital Norton Suburban Kosair Children's Kentucky U.S.
Pneumonia treatment - percent of pneumonia patients
meeting all 8 applicable indicators high 87 81 83      
given recommended antibiotic high 86 84 92   84 86
given antibiotic w/in 6hrs of arrival high 95 91 95   94 93
given oxygenation assessment high 100Quality Ribbon 99 100Quality Ribbon   99 99
in ICU given blood cultures w/in 24 hr of arrival high 98 100Quality Ribbon #   90 93
with blood cultures in ED before 1st antibiotic high 98 93 96   87 90
given pneumococcal vaccination high 94 91 95   79 75
screened or vaccinated for influenza high 95 90 92   79 75
who smoke given smoking counseling high 100Quality Ribbon 100Quality Ribbon 100Quality Ribbon   87 84
  Desired Performance Norton Audubon Norton Hospital Norton Suburban Kosair Children's Kentucky U.S.
Other pneumonia treatment - percent of pneumonia patients
given recommended antibiotic high # # #   61 66
not in ICU given recommended antibiotic high 96 89 93   91 92
  Desired Performance Norton Audubon Norton Hospital Norton Suburban Kosair Children's Kentucky U.S.
Pneumonia mortality - percent of hospitalized pneumonia patients
who die (AHRQ risk-adjusted) low 4.2 4.0 2.7   4.7 5.5
who die of any cause w/in 30 days low 8.7 8.7 8.7   11.0 11.4

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