|
Pneumonia Care |
|
Percent of community acquired pneumonia patients... |
LVH-CC |
LVH-M |
U.S. Average |
PA Average |
Who were assessed for appropriate levels of oxygen in the blood within 24 hours of arrival.
|
100% |
100% |
99% |
100% |
Who were screened for pneumonoccal vaccine status and, if needed, received the vaccine.
|
79.6% |
85.8% |
75% |
80% |
Who received a flu vaccine before discharge, if needed.
|
82.2% |
91.9% |
75% |
78% |
Who had blood samples taken in the emergency department before receiving antibiotics.
|
88.5% |
89.1% |
90% |
91% |
With a history of smoking who received advice or counseling to quit smoking.
|
98.5% |
98.5% |
84% |
87% |
Who received antibiotics within six hours of arrival.
|
87.8% |
94.4% |
93% |
94% |
Who received appropriate initial antibiotics.
|
86.6% |
84.3% |
86% |
87% |
Key
Green = Our results exceed the U.S. average
LVH-CC = Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest
LVH-M = Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg |
LVH data from April 2007 through March 2008
U.S. and PA data from hospitalcompare.hhs.gov, July 2006 through June 2007 (most current data available) |
