PERFORMANCE AT HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO DE ADULTO
Acute Care Hospital in Rio Piedras, PR 00927
Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures
HOSPITAL UNIVERSITARIO DE ADULTO
Barrio Monacillos Centromedico Rio Piedras, PR 00927
Phone: (787) 754-0101
The measures of timely and effective care at Hospital Universitario De Adulto 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function | 59% Measure: Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function This heart failure measure is based on a sample size of 17. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Patients Flu Immunization | 3% Measure: Patients Flu Immunization This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 60. Sample data was collected between 10/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of patients assessed and given influenza vaccination. [3] A higher percentage of vaccinated patients is better. |
Stroke Care
The stroke care quality measures show well hospitals follow the standards of stroke care for adults who have had a stroke.
| Measure | Hospital Average | How this Hospital Compares |
|---|---|---|
| Thrombolytic Therapy | 1% Measure: Thrombolytic Therapy This stroke care measure is based on a sample size of 83. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of ischemic stroke patients who got medicine to break up a blood clot within 3 hours after symptoms started. A higher percentage is better. |
| Antithrombotic Medication by Day Two | 78% Measure: Antithrombotic Medication by Day Two This stroke care measure is based on a sample size of 89. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of ischemic stroke patients who received medicine known to prevent complications caused by blood clots within 2 days of hospital admission. A higher percentage is better. |
| Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis | 32% Measure: Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis This stroke care measure is based on a sample size of 173. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke patients who received treatment to keep blood clots from forming anywhere in the body within 2 days of hospital admission. A higher percentage is better. |
| Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy | 77% Measure: Discharged on Antithrombotic Therapy This stroke care measure is based on a sample size of 77. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of ischemic stroke patients who received a prescription for medicine known to prevent complications caused by blood clots at discharge. A higher percentage is better. |
| Irregular Heartbeat with Anticoagulation Therapy | 59% Measure: Irregular Heartbeat with Anticoagulation Therapy This stroke care measure is based on a sample size of 17. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of ischemic stroke patients with a type of irregular heartbeat who were given a prescription for a blood thinner at discharge. A higher percentage is better. |
| Discharged on Statin Medication | 75% Measure: Discharged on Statin Medication This stroke care measure is based on a sample size of 71. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of ischemic stroke patients needing medicine to lower bad cholesterol, who were given a prescription for this medicine at discharge. A higher percentage is better. |
| Stroke Education | 98% Measure: Stroke Education This stroke care measure is based on a sample size of 128. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke patients or caregivers who received written educational materials about stroke care and prevention during the hospital stay. A higher percentage is better. |
| Assessed for Rehabilitation | 75% Measure: Assessed for Rehabilitation This stroke care measure is based on a sample size of 149. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke patients who were evaluated for rehabilitation services. A higher percentage 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Antibiotic within 1 Hour | 81% Measure: Antibiotic within 1 Hour This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 112. 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 | 64% Measure: Antibiotic Discontinued After 24 Hours This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 112. 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 | 84% Measure: VTE Prophylaxis This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 135. 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. |
| Beta-Blocker Prior to Admission | 47% Measure: Beta-Blocker Prior to Admission This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 17. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of surgery patients who were taking heart drugs called beta blockers before coming to the hospital, who were kept on the beta blockers during the period just before and after their surgery. [3] A higher percentage is better. |
| Antibiotic Selection | 81% Measure: Antibiotic Selection This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 112. 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. |
| Catheter Removal | 64% Measure: Catheter Removal This surgical care improvement project measure is based on a sample size of 69. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of surgery patients whose urinary catheters were removed on the first or second day after surgery. [3] A higher percentage is better. |
- [3] Results are based on a shorter time period than required.