PERFORMANCE AT HOSPITAL EPISCOPAL SAN LUCAS GUAYAMA INC
Acute Care Hospital in Guayama, PR 00785
Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures
HOSPITAL EPISCOPAL SAN LUCAS GUAYAMA INC
Ave. Pedro Albizu Campos Urb. La Hacienda Guayama, PR 00785
Phone: (787) 864-4300
The measures of timely and effective care at Hospital Episcopal San Lucas Guayama Inc show how rapidly patients received recommended treatments known to get the best results for certain medical conditions. The timely and effective care measures (also known as “process of care” measures) indicate the percentage of patients who received timely treatments for common conditions, serious medical conditions or surgical procedures. These quality measures only apply to patients for whom the recommended treatment would be appropriate.
The data and graphs below compare applicable quality measures with state and national averages. Notice that small differences between different hospitals wont necessary indicate a material difference in the real world.
Emergency Department Care
The emergency department quality measures comprise sample data of all hospitalized inpatients, regardless of diagnosis or clinical condition. The waiting times at different hospitals varies depending on the number of factors including: number of patients seen, staffing levels, hospital efficiency, admitting procedures and the availability of beds for admitted patients.
Measure | Hospital Average | How this Hospital Compares |
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Time Before Admission | 7 hours 39 minutes Measure: Time Before Admission This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 1191. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Average time spent in the emergency room before patients were admitted to the hospital. [2, 3] A lower time before admission is better. |
Transfer Time | 1 hour 50 minutes Measure: Transfer Time This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 1057. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Average time patients spent in the emergency room, after the doctor admitted them as an inpatient before being taken to their room. [2, 3] A lower transfer time is better. |
Children's Asthma Care
The children's asthma care measures show the percentage of children with an asthma condition who were given a home management plan while admitted to the hospital.
Measure | Hospital Average | How this Hospital Compares |
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Home Management Plan of Care Document | 90 Measure: Home Management Plan of Care Document This children's asthma measure is based on a sample size of 130. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 |
Heart Failure Care
The adequate treatment for heart failure patients depends on the area of heart affected. The "evaluation of the left ventricular systolic function" is a test that helps health providers determine whether the left side of the heart is pumping properly.
Measure | Hospital Average | How this Hospital Compares |
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Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function | 100% Measure: Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function This heart failure measure is based on a sample size of 50. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Heart failure patients given an evaluation of Left Ventricular Systolic (LVS) function. This evaluation can tell your doctor whether the left side of your heart is pumping properly. [3] A higher percentage of LVS evaluation is better. |
Preventive Care
Hospitals play a key role in promoting and educating patients about preventive services like immunizations, screenings, treatment, and lifestyle changes the preventive care measures shows how well hospitals are providing preventive services in their communities.
Measure | Hospital Average | How this Hospital Compares |
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Patients Flu Immunization | 14% Measure: Patients Flu Immunization This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 1462. Sample data was collected between 10/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of patients assessed and given influenza vaccination. [2, 3] A higher percentage of vaccinated patients is better. |
Surgical Care
The surgical care measures show how well hospitals follow the best practices of surgical care that help prevent complications after certain surgeries like colon surgery, hip replacement, knee replacement, hysterectomy, cardiac surgery and vascular surgery.
Measure | Hospital Average | How this Hospital Compares |
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Antibiotic within 1 Hour | 100% Measure: Antibiotic within 1 Hour This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 134. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of surgery patients who were given an antibiotic within one hour before surgery to help prevent infection. [3] A higher percentage is better. |
Antibiotic Discontinued After 24 Hours | 100% Measure: Antibiotic Discontinued After 24 Hours This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 117. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of surgery patients whose preventive antibiotics were stopped within 24 hours after surgery. [3] A higher percentage is better. |
VTE Prophylaxis | 100% Measure: VTE Prophylaxis This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 32. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of patients who got treatment within 24 hours before or after their surgery to help prevent blood clots after certain types of surgery. [3] A higher percentage is better. |
Antibiotic Selection | 97% Measure: Antibiotic Selection This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 132. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of surgery patients who were given the right kind of antibiotic to help prevent infection. [3] A higher percentage is better. |
Pregnancy and Delivery Care
The pregnancy guidelines indicate it is best to wait until the 39th completed week of pregnancy before delivering a baby. Researchers suggest that important fetal development takes place in the brain and lungs during the last weeks of pregnancy.
Measure | Hospital Average | How this Hospital Compares |
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Delivery Scheduled Too Early | 0% Measure: Delivery Scheduled Too Early This pregnancy and delivery care measure is based on a sample size of 40. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of mothers whose deliveries were scheduled too early (1-2 weeks early), when a scheduled delivery was not medically necessary. [3] A lower percentage of early deliveries is better. |
- [2] Data submitted were based on a sample of cases/patients.
- [3] Results are based on a shorter time period than required.