Stroke Quality Measures at Strong Memorial Hospital

Stroke

  State Average National Average Strong Memorial Hospital
DVT Prophylaxis 95.6%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
92%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
98.5%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
Patients who are non-ambulatory who receive DVT prophylaxis by end of hospital day two
Discharge on Antithrombotics Therapy 98.4%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
98%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
100%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
Patients prescribed antithrombotic therapy at discharge
Discharge on Anticoagulation Therapy 96.6%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
93.4%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
100%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
Patients with atrial fibrillation discharged on anticoagulation therapy
IV rt-PA Arrival by 2 Hours; Treated by 3 Hours 87.9%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
76.8%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
100%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
Patients for whom IV t-PA was initiated at this hospital within 180 minutes (3 hours) of time last known well
Early Antithrombotics 97.6%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
96.9%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
100%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
Patients with ischemic stroke or TIA who received antithrombotic therapy by the end of hospital day two.
Discharged on Statin Medications 92%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
88.3%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
95.8%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
Patients with LDL > 100, or LDL not measured, or on cholesterol-reducer prior to admission, who are discharged on cholesterol-reducing drugs
Dysphagia Screen 79.9%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
79.1%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
83.2%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
Patients who underwent screening for dysphagia before being given any food, fluids, or medications by mouth
Stroke Education 84.5%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
82.9%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
96%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
Patients or their caregivers who were given education or educational materials during the hospital stay addressing all of the following: personal risk factors for stroke, warning signs for stroke, activation of emergency medical system, need for followi-
Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling 97.5%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
97%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
100%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
Patients or caregivers who are given smoking cessation advice or counseling during hospital stay
Rehabilitation Considered 97.8%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
96.8%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
100%
10/1/2010 - 12/31/2010
Patients assessed for rehabilitation services