Compare Hospital Complications

Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center vs. Lincoln County Medical Center

Compare Surgical Complications

Learn and compare hospital complications at Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center in Alamogordo, New Mexico and Lincoln County Medical Center in Ruidoso, New Mexico

Quality Measure	Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center 2669 NORTH SCENIC DRIVE ALAMOGORDO, NM	Lincoln County Medical Center 211 SUDDERTH DRIVE RUIDOSO, NM
Complications for hip/knee replacement patients Complications for hip/knee replacement patients Percentage of complications for hip/knee replacement patients, some of the complications include: heart attack, infection, pneumonia, serious blood clots, wounds that split open or bleed after surgery, replacement hip/knee joints that don't work, etc. Higher rates of these serious complications might be a sign of lesser quality hospital care. A lower percentage is better.	3.2% No different than the National Rate	Not Available Number of Cases Too Small
Serious complications Serious complications A higher percentage of serious but potentially preventable, complications might be a sign of lesser quality hospital care. Hospitals could reduce the chance of serious complications by following safe care practices	0.56% No different than the National Rate	Not Available Not Available
Deaths with Serious Complications after Surgery Deaths with Serious Complications after Surgery This measure covers surgical patients who died after developing serious complications that could have been treated. Although some deaths may be inevitable, hospitals with trained staff and properly organized identify life threatening complications quickly and treat them aggressively. Higher death rates might be a sign that patients were not watched properly after surgery or that an effective action wasn’t taken.	118.34 per 1,000 patient discharges No different than the National Rate	Not Available Not Available
Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Cases of collapsed lung that results from medical treatment (Iatrogenic pneumothorax, adult).	0.35% No different than the National Rate	Not Available Not Available
Serious blood clots after surgery Serious blood clots after surgery This measure refers to blood clots, in the lung or a large vein, after surgery (perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate).	2.91% No different than the National Rate	Not Available Not Available
Wound that opens after surgery Wound that opens after surgery This measure refers to a wound that splits open on the abdomen or pelvis after surgery (postoperative wound dehiscence).	1.61% No different than the National Rate	Not Available Not Available
Accidental cuts from medical treatment Accidental cuts from medical treatment This measure refers to accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment (accidental puncture or laceration).	1.18% No different than the National Rate	Not Available Not Available

The measures for surgical complications provide information about the problems developed by patients after having certain surgical procedures and how often those patients that were admitted with certain conditions died while they were in the hospital. These surgical complications can often be prevented if hospitals follow procedures based on best practices and scientific evidence.

Compare Healthcare Associated Infections

Quality Measure	Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center 2669 NORTH SCENIC DRIVE ALAMOGORDO, NM	Lincoln County Medical Center 211 SUDDERTH DRIVE RUIDOSO, NM
Bloodstream Infections Bloodstream Infections This measure compares the number of central line-associated bloodstream infections hospital to a national benchmark. A central line is a narrow tube inserted into a large vein of a patient’s neck or chest for important medical treatment. When the lines are not put in correctly or kept clean, germs could enter the body and cause serious blood infections. The CLABSI measure includes data from ICUs, NICUs, surgical and medical wards. A lower number is better better. A score of ZERO in CLABSIs is best.	Not Available Not Available	Not Available Not Available
Bloodstream Infections in ICU Only Bloodstream Infections in ICU Only This measure compares the number of central line-associated bloodstream infections hospital to a national benchmark. A central line is a narrow tube inserted into a large vein of a patient’s neck or chest for important medical treatment. When the lines are not put in correctly or kept clean, germs could enter the body and cause serious blood infections. The CLABSI measure includes data from ICUs and NICUs. A lower number is better better. A score of ZERO in CLABSIs is best.	Not Available Not Available	Not Available Not Available
Catheter Urinary Tract Infections Catheter Urinary Tract Infections This measure compares the number of catheter-associated urinary tract infections to a national benchmark. A catheter is a drainage tube inserted into a patient’s urinary bladder to collect urine while a patient is immobile or incontinent. When a catheter is not put in correctly or kept clean, or left in place for long periods of time, germs could enter the body and cause serious infections in the urinary tract. A lower number is better better. A score of ZERO in CAUTIs is best.	0.000 No Different than National Benchmark	Not Available Not Available
Catheter Urinary Tract Infections in ICU Only Catheter Urinary Tract Infections in ICU Only This measure compares the number of catheter-associated urinary tract infections to a national benchmark. A catheter is a drainage tube inserted into a patient’s urinary bladder to collect urine while a patient is immobile or incontinent. When a catheter is not put in correctly or kept clean, or left in place for long periods of time, germs could enter the body and cause serious infections in the urinary tract. This measure includes data from ICU’s only. A lower number is better better. A score of ZERO in CAUTIs is best.	0.000 No Different than National Benchmark	Not Available Not Available
Infection from Colon Surgery Infection from Colon Surgery This measure compares the number surgical site infections from colon surgeries to a national benchmark. When surgical procedures are not conducted in a sterile environment and following sterile procedures, a surgical site could become a way for germs to enter the body and cause serious infections in a patient. A lower number is better better. A score of ZERO in SSIs is best.	0.000 No Different than National Benchmark	Not Available Not Available
Infection from Hysterectomy Infection from Hysterectomy This measure compares the number surgical site infections from hysterectomies to a national benchmark. When surgical procedures are not conducted in a sterile environment and following sterile procedures, a surgical site could become a way for germs to enter the body and cause serious infections in a patient. A lower number is better better. A score of ZERO in SSIs is best.	Not Available Not Available	Not Available Not Available
MRSA Infections MRSA Infections This measure compares the number of MRSA-positive cases from blood samples four or more days after the patient entered the hospital to a national benchmark. The Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria resistant to certain type of antibiotics. MRSA infections could be caught at hospitals and may cause severe or life-threatening symptoms. MRSA can be prevented from being transmitted to patients by taking certain provisions: washing hands, using protective gloves and gowns, sterilizing equipment, covering the mouth, nose, and eyes and practicing responsible use of antibiotics. A lower number is better better. A score of ZERO in MRSA is best.	Not Available Not Available	Not Available Not Available
Intestinal infections Intestinal infections This measure compares the number of positive cases for Clostridium difficile on stool specimens tested four or more days after the patient entered the hospital to a national benchmark. Clostridium difficile (C. diff.) is a bacteria that causes inflammation of the colon and can cause severe diarrhea, fever, appetite loss, nausea, and abdominal pain. C. diff. can be prevented from being transmitted to patients by taking certain precautions: washing hands, using protective gloves and gowns, sterilizing equipment, covering the mouth, nose, and eyes and practicing responsible use of antibiotics. A lower number is better better. A score of zero is best.	0.814 No Different than National Benchmark	Not Available Not Available
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The rates of complications that patients suffer from as a result of their hospital stay vary across hospitals. The Hospital Compare program makes the differences obvious, and enables individuals to ensure that the hospital they choose for their care takes the necessary steps to minimize complications, for example by following procedures that are scientifically sound, and based upon best practices. High complication rates can be a sign of a poor quality hospital.