Pneumonia Process of Care Measures: Pneumonia is a serious lung infection that causes difficulty breathing, fever, cough and fatigue. These measures show some of the recommended treatments for pneumonia. Data from Hospital Compare: January 2012 through January 2013.
Pneumonia patients assessed and given Pneumococcal Vaccine:
Pneumonia patients whose initial emergency room blood culture was performed prior to the administration of the first hospital dose of antibiotics:
Pneumonia patients given initial antibiotic(s) within 6 hours after arrival:
Pneumonia patients assessed and given Pneumococcal Vaccination:
Patients assessed and given Influenza Vaccine:
Pneumonia patients given smoking cessation advice/counseling:
Pneumonia patients given the most appropriate initial antibiotic(s):
Patients assessed and given pneumonia vaccination (higher percentages are better):
