CHART # 1 of 4:
Timely Preoperative Antibiotic
How to read this chart: A higher score is better
Measure Definition of Timely Preoperative Antibiotic: This chart shows the percent of surgical patients who received preventative antibiotics within one hour prior to surgery.
Why is this important? Studies have found that for specific types of operations, infections of the operation site can be reduced with antibiotics given within one hour prior to surgery. Receiving an antibiotic earlier or later is not as effective.
What are we doing to improve this indicator? An established process is followed to ensure that appropriate patients receive the preoperative antibiotic at the appropriate time.
CHART # 2 of 4:
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) Discharge Instructions
How to read this chart: A higher score is better
Measure Definition of CHF Discharge Instructions: This chart shows the percent of patients with congestive heart failure who were given written instructions or educational material during their hospital stay or at discharge that addressed activity level, diet, medications, follow-up appointments, weight monitoring, and what to do if symptoms worsen.
Why is this important? Providing educational material or instructions can keep patients healthy and avoid readmissions to the hospital.
What are we doing to improve this indicator? Educational material is frequently updated to include the latest recommendations and provide language translations so that patients and their families can be active participants in their ongoing care and wellness.
CHART # 3 of 4:
Fall Rate
How to read this chart: A lower score is better
Fall Rate does not have a national or state benchmark. Holy Redeemer strives to have less than three falls per 1,000 patient days.
Measure Definition of Falls Rate: This chart shows the number of patient falls per 1,000 patient days.
Why is this important? Falls, particularly in older patients, can lead to serious injury or even death.
What are we doing to improve this indicator? Our nurses assess all patients on admission and reassess them during their stay to identify those at risk of falling. Those who are at risk for falls receive hourly visits, help with moving and walking, and have alarms to notify staff if a patient gets out of bed. If a fall does occur, staff meetings are held immediately to determine what can be done specifically to prevent a future fall in that patient.
CHART 4 of 4:
Timely Primary Angioplasty
How to read this chart: A higher score is better
Measure Definition of Timely Primary Angioplasty: This graph shows the percent of patients who undergo angioplasty for a heart attack they have within 90 minutes of arrival.
Why is this important? The early use of angioplasty in patients with specific types of heart attacks results in increased survival rates.
What are we doing to improve this indicator? The Emergency Room immediately assembles all caregivers needed to begin the procedure to ensure that appropriate patients receive angioplasty.
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