| Pneumonia Measure |
Definition |
Galion
Community Hospital |
| Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination |
Indicates percent of pneumonia patients 65 years and older that were screened and vaccinated to prevent pneumonia. A pneumonia shot can help prevent pneumonia in the future, even for patients who have been hospitalized for pneumonia. |
April – June 2009
85.7% (6 of 7)
July – Sept. 2009
100% (4 of 4)
October – Dec. 2009
100% (3 of 3)
January – March 20010
100% (6 of 6) |
| Pneumonia Patients Whose Initial Emergency Room Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To The Administration of The First Hospital Dose of Antibiotics |
Indicates the percent of pneumonia patients that had blood drawn prior to the administration of antibiotics to look for the presence and nature of bacteria that may be causing the pneumonia. |
April – June 2009
82 % (9 of 11)
July – September 2009
100% (4 of 4)
October – Dec. 2009
80% (8 of 10)
January – March 2010
86% (6 of7) |
| Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling |
Indicates the percent of patients that were smokers and were provided with advice or counseling to quit smoking. Smoking harms the heart, lungs and blood vessels, worsens existing heart disease and is linked to heart failure. Quitting may improve a patient’s condition. |
April – June 2009
77.8% (7 of 9)
July – September 2009
100% (2 of 2)
October – Dec. 2009
86% (6 of 7)
January – March 2010
No Smokers |
| Pneumonia Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival. |
Indicates the percent of pneumonia patients that received their antibiotics within 6 hours after arrival to the hospital. Timely use of antibiotics can improve the treatment of pneumonia caused by bacteria. |
April – June 2009
85.7% (6 of 7)
July – September 2009
100% (4 of 4)
October – Dec. 2009
100% (10 of 10)
January – March 2010
100% (9 of 9) |
| Pneumonia Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s) |
Indicates the percent of pneumonia patients that received the properly selected initial antibiotic. |
April – June 2009
87.5% (7 of 8)
July – September 2009
100% (2 of 2)
October – Dec. 2009
100% (10 of 10)
January – March 2010
86% (6 of 7) |
| Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination |
Indicates the percent of pneumonia patients (admitted during flu season of October through February) that were screened and given the flu shot if indicated prior to leaving the hospital. A flu shot can help prevent flu in the future, even for patients who have been hospitalized. |
April – June 2009
Non flu season
July – September 2009
Non flu season
October – Dec. 2009
75% (3 of 4)
January – March 2010
89% (8 of 9) |
