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Cal Hospital Compare Ratings for Pneumonia

Pneumonia

   Current  State Average
 Below Average  Preventive Care    
   Advised to quit smoking  100%  97%
   Pneumonia vaccine given  86%  90%
   Checked for or given flu vaccine  75%  89%
 Average  Quality of Care    
   Blood culture taken before antibiotics administered  93%  93%
   Antibiotic given within 6 hours of arrival  94%  94%
   Initial antibiotic consistent with current  recommendations  88%  91%

Critical Care

     Current  State Average
 Average  ICU Mortality Rate  12.77%  12.53%
 Average  Respirator Complication Prevention  89%  88%
   Patient's head elevated  91%  95%
   Peptic ulcer medication given  94%  96%
   Blood clot prevention performed  99%  95%

Patient Safety

     Current  State Average
 Above Average  Surgical Care Measures  95%   94%
   Infection Prevention    
   Appropriate timing of antibiotic  98%  95%
   Use of appropriate antibiotic  98%  97%
   Appropriate discontinuation of antibiotic  94%  90%
   Appropriate hair removal  100%  98%
   Complication Prevention    
   Controlled postoperative blood glucose  89%  91%
   Blood-clot prevention  92%  87%
   Beta-blocker therapy continued  83%  91%
 Average  Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers  2.1%  2.6%

Medical Patient Experience - UCSD Medical Center

     Current  State Average
 Above Average  Hospital Rating  68%  61%
   Would recommend hospital  71%  67%
   Respect for patient preferences  75%  72%
   Coordination of care      53%  55%
   Information and education      57%  55%
   Physical comfort  60%  56%
   Safe medical practices  52%  56%
   Transition to home  66%  66%

Medical Patient Experience - UCSD Thornton Hospital

     Current  State Average
 Superior  Hospital Rating  84%  61%
   Would recommend hospital  83%  67%
   Respect for patient preferences  86%  72%
   Coordination of care      58%  55%
   Information and education      62%  55%
   Physical comfort  64%  56%
   Safe medical practices  59%  56%
   Transition to home  77%  66%

 

© 2009 California HealthCare Foundation. Updated November 2009

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San Diego, CA 92103
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