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Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment

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InstitutionRating
U.S. Average199%
N.C. Average299%
Top Hospitals3100%
Duke Raleigh Hospital100%
Duke University Hospital100%
Durham Regional Hospital100%

The rates displayed in this graph are for discharges October 2007 through September 2008. Source: hospitalcompare.hhs.gov
(1) The U.S. average includes all reporting hospitals in the United States.
(2) The N.C. average includes all reporting hospitals in the state of North Carolina.
(3) "Top Hospitals" represent the top 10% of hospitals nationwide. These hospitals achieved 100% on this measure.

What Does This Measure?

Percentage of pneumonia patients who had the level of oxygen in their blood assessed within 24 hours of hospital arrival.

Why Is This Important?

Pneumonia can lower the oxygen levels in your blood. It is important that the amount of oxygen in your blood be measured within 24 hours of arriving at the hospital to see if you need oxygen therapy. The assessment may include an arterial blood gas (ABG) or pulse oximetry.

What Are We Doing to Improve Our Performance?

Duke has enacted several initiatives to improve our performance. These include:

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Published: Mar. 17, 2008
Updated: June 19, 2008
URL: http://www.dukehealth.org/AboutDuke/quality/performance_measures/pneumonia/oxygenation