Quality Reports
At Union Hospital, we welcome and encourage feedback on our daily performance. These Quality Reports represent information that tells you how well we complied with recommended procedures, based on national standards of care. We believe it’s important for you to know this information. And to compare it with other hospitals. It will help you make the best decisions for you and your family.
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1st Qtr
2008 |
2nd Qtr
2008 |
3rd Qtr 2008 |
4th Qtr 2008
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Nat.
Std. |
| Heart Attack |
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| Aspirin at arrival: % of eligible patients receiving aspirin for treatment of a heart attack within 24 hours of arrival at the hospital. |
96% |
88% |
100% |
85%
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90% |
| Beta Blocker at arrival: % of eligible patients receiving beta blocker medications within 24 hours of arrival at the hospital. |
100% |
100% |
91% |
100%
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90% |
| Heart Failure |
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| Assessment of left ventricular function: % of all heart failure patients assessed for their heart’s ability to pump blood effectively (left ventricular function) while in the hospital. |
100% |
97% |
100% |
95%
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90% |
| ACE or ARB medications at discharge: % of eligible patients receiving ACE or ARB medications for continued treatment of their heart failure when they left the hospital. |
100% |
100% |
100% |
100%
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90% |
| Pneumonia |
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| Influenza screening and vaccination: % of eligible patients who were screened and received an influenza vaccine during their hospital stay. |
99% |
97% |
100% |
97%
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90% |
| Initial antibiotic received within 6 hours of hospital arrival: % of eligible pneumonia patients who received an initial dose of antibiotics within 4 hours of arrival. |
93% |
90% |
97% |
95%
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90% |
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July 08–
Mar 09 |
Maryland
Standard |
| MRSA Infections MRSA is a bacterial infection usually found on a person's skin & mucous membranes & is resistant to methicillin antibiotics. |
.77 |
<0.6/1000 Patient Days
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| Inpatient Mortality Deaths per 100 discharged compared to State Standard. Union's mortality rate is below Maryland standard which is positive. |
1.12 |
2.04 |