| Pneumonia - Influenza Vaccination |
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Technical
Pneumonia patients age 50 years and older, hospitalized during October, November, December, January, or February who were screened for influenza vaccine status and were vaccinated prior to discharge, if indicated.
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Avera Facility HQID Ranking |
HQID Median |
HQA Median / Average |
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NA
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| Pneumonia - Pneumococcal Vaccination |
Number of pneumonia patients aged 65 and older, per 100, who were screened for pneumococcal vaccine status and were administered the vaccine prior to discharge, if indicated. Pneumococcal vaccination for persons 65 years and older is effective in preventing pneumococcal bacterial infection.
Technical
Includes inpatients discharged with a principal diagnosis of pneumonia who are age 65 years and older. Excludes patients transferred from another hospital, patients who died or left AMA, patients who had no working diagnosis of pneumonia, and patients admitted for comfort measures only. |
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Area/Measure
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Avera Facility HQID Ranking
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HQID Median
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HQA Median/ Average |
| 56 patients discharged; 54 patients received pneumococcal vaccination |
96.43% |
95.45% |
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| Pneumonia - Blood Culture Before First Antibiotic |
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Number of pneumonia patients per 100, who had blood collected for a culture before the first hospital dose of antibiotic. Blood cultures provide more useful information about treatment, if collected before antibiotics are given.
Technical
Includes inpatients discharged with a principal diagnosis of pneumonia. Excludes patients transferred from another hospital, patients who had no working diagnosis of pneumonia at time of admission, patients admitted for comfort measures only, and patients who did not receive antibiotics or a blood culture.
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Avera Facility HQID Ranking |
HQID Median |
HQA Median / Average |
| 36 patients discharged; 35 patients received blood culture before 1st antibiotic |
97.22% |
97.06% |
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| Pneumonia - Adult Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling |
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Number of pneumonia patients who smoke per 100, who received smoking cessation counseling in the hospital. Smoking increases the risk of pneumonia.
Technical
Includes inpatients discharged with a principal diagnosis of pneumonia and a history of smoking in the prior year. Excludes patients transferred to or from another hospital, patients who died or left AMA, patients who had no working diagnosis of pneumonia at time of admission, and those admitted for comfort measures only.
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Avera Facility HQID Ranking |
HQID Median |
HQA Median / Average |
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17 patients discharged; 17 patients received smoking cessation advice
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100% |
100% |
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| Pneumonia - Initial Antibiotic Received within 6 Hours of Hospital Arrival |
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Number of patients per 100, who received their first dose of antibiotic within six hours after hospital arrival. Quicker antibiotic administration helps pneumonia patients get well faster.
Technical
Includes inpatients discharged with a principal diagnosis of pneumonia. Excludes patients received in transfer from another hospital, patients who received antibiotic within 36 hours prior to arrival, patients who had no working diagnosis of pneumonia at time of admission, patients admitted for comfort measures only, and patients who did not receive antibiotics during hospitalization.
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Area/Measure
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Avera Facility HQID Ranking
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HQID Median
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HQA Median/ Average |
| 52 patients discharged; 50 patients received antibiotic within 4 hours of arrival |
96.15% |
96.58% |
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| Pneumonia - Initial Antibiotic for CAP in Immunocompetent Patient |
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Percent of pneumonia patients whose initial antibioitic selection in immunocompetent patient.
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Avera Facility HQID Ranking |
HQID Median |
HQA Median/ Average |
| 39 patients discharged; 33 patient received antibiotic selection for CAP patient |
84.62% |
93.33% |
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