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Heart Attack Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival
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| Institution | Rating |
|---|---|
| U.S. Average1 | 99% |
| N.C. Average2 | 99% |
| Top Hospitals3 | 100% |
| Duke Raleigh Hospital | 100% |
| Duke University Hospital | 100% |
| Durham Regional Hospital | 100% |
The rates displayed in this graph are for discharges January 2010 through December 2010.
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?
The percentage of eligible heart attack patients who received aspirin within 24 hours of their arrival at the hospital.
Why Is This Important?
Heart attacks often occur when blood clots cause blockages in blood vessels, depriving the heart of sufficient oxygen.
Although it is not appropriate for all patients, aspirin is a safe and effective way to prevent blood clots and dissolve blood clots that have already formed. Chewing an aspirin at the onset of heart attack symptoms may help reduce the severity of an attack.
What Are We Doing to Improve Our Performance?
Duke has enacted several initiatives to improve our performance. These include:
- Computerized physician order entry (CPOE)
- Electronic medical records (EMR)
- Evidence-based medicine
- HealthView patient portal
- Heart attack-specific discharge instructions and patient education information
- Nursing and physician education
- Patient advocacy and support groups
- Patient rounding
- Patient safety and clinical quality committees
- Six Sigma
- Standardized order sets
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