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Pneumonia Patients Given Oxygenation Assessment
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| Institution | Rating |
|---|---|
| U.S. Average | % |
| N.C. Average | % |
| Duke Raleigh Hospital | None% |
| Duke University Hospital | None% |
| Durham Regional Hospital | None% |
The rates displayed in this graph are for discharges April 2010 through March 2011. Source: hospitalcompare.hhs.gov
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:
- Computerized physician order entry (CPOE)
- Electronic medical records (EMR)
- Evidence-based medicine
- Nursing and physician education
- Patient advocacy and support groups
- Patient rounding
- Patient safety and clinical quality committees
- Pneumonia-specific discharge instructions and patient education materials
- Standardized order sets
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