Pneumonia

Pneumonia is an infection of the lungs. This particular section applies to patients who contracted pneumonia before they were admitted to the hospital. These indicators demonstrate accepted procedures for the care of pneumonia patients, and the extent to which the hospital staff helped the patient prevent future lung problems.

We show a quality ribbon if a hospital has the best score possible.

 

Desired Perfomance

St. Thomas Hospital

Baptist
Hospital

Middle Tenn Medical Center

U.S.
Avg.

given recommended antibiotic

high

100% 

88%

88%

83%

given antibiotic w/in 6 hrs of arrival

high

100% 

96%

96%

80%

given oxygenation assessment

high

100%  

100%  

100%  

99%

w/ blood cultures in ED before 1st antibiotic

high

100% 

100% 

100% 

90%

given pneumococcal vaccination

high

95%

93%

97%

69%

screened or vaccinated for influenza

high

96%

92%

100% 

70%

given smoking counseling

high

100% 

100% 

100% 

80%