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Pneumonia |
Pneumonia Care at CMMC
Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. These indicators apply to pneumonia that started prior to hospital admission. 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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| Pneumococcal vaccine |
High |
91% |
92% |
100% |
97% |
| Blood culture done in ED before first dose of antibiotic |
High |
98% |
96% |
100% |
95% |
| Stop smoking education |
High |
100% |
100% |
100% |
98% |
| First antibiotic given quickly after arrival |
High |
98% |
99% |
100% |
97% |
| Antibiotic selection for patients |
High |
100% |
100% |
99% |
94% |
| Influenza vaccine |
High |
93% |
94% |
100% |
97% |
The vaccine can help prevent patients from getting pneumonia again. Making sure a patient has either had the vaccine already or giving them the vaccine while in the hospital is important in this prevention.
A blood culture is a lab test that can tell what kind of antibiotic medicine will help treat the pneumonia. It may not always be necessary, but if it is then it needs to be done before tretament with antibiotics is started.
Smoking is linked to respiratory and heart conditions. Smoking may make pneumonia worse. Quitting smoking is important to your treatment.
Timely use of antibiotics can improve the tretament of pneumonia caused by bacteria. Getting the first dose within 6 hours of arrival may improve recovery.
Initial use of the type of antibiotic (medicine) recommended in national guidelines for treating patients with pneumonia.
Annual influenza (Flu) shot can help in preventing flu related pneumonia and hospitalization.Making sure a patient has either had the vaccine already or giving them the vaccine while in the hospital is important in this prevention.
| 6 month= Jun '10 - Dec '10, 12 month= Jan '10 - Dec'10 |
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