COMPLICATIONS AT PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE

Acute Care Hospital in Columbia, SC 29212

Complications

PALMETTO HEALTH BAPTIST PARKRIDGE
400 Palmetto Health Parkway Columbia, SC 29212
Phone: (803) 907-7011

The complication measures at Palmetto Health Baptist Parkridge provide information about the medical problems some inpatients might experience while admitted in the hospital. Admitted patients sometimes get other injuries, conditions or complications that may be life threatening. When hospitals follow best practices for treating patients, serious complications are often prevented.

The complication measures evaluate serious events such as healthcare-associated infections (HAI) and complications after certain surgical procedures.

Surgical Complications

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.

Measure	Hospital Average	How this Hospital Compares
Serious complications	0.80% Measure: Serious complications Sample data was collected between 07/01/2012 and 06/30/2014	No different than the National Rate of 0.81% 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
Collapsed lung due to medical treatment	0.39% Measure: Collapsed lung due to medical treatment Sample data was collected between 07/01/2012 and 06/30/2014	No different than the National Rate of 0.39% Cases of collapsed lung that results from medical treatment (Iatrogenic pneumothorax, adult).
Serious blood clots after surgery	Not Available Measure: Serious blood clots after surgery Sample data was collected between 07/01/2012 and 06/30/2014	Number of Cases Too Small This measure refers to blood clots, in the lung or a large vein, after surgery (perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate). ^[1]
Wound that opens after surgery	Not Available Measure: Wound that opens after surgery Sample data was collected between 07/01/2012 and 06/30/2014	Number of Cases Too Small This measure refers to a wound that splits open on the abdomen or pelvis after surgery (postoperative wound dehiscence). ^[1]
Accidental cuts from medical treatment	1.76% Measure: Accidental cuts from medical treatment Sample data was collected between 07/01/2012 and 06/30/2014	No different than the National Rate of 1.81% This measure refers to accidental cuts and tears from medical treatment (accidental puncture or laceration).

Healthcare Associated Infections

The healthcare-associated infections (HAI) measures provide information on infections that happen while the patient is in the hospital. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) collects this information and encourages hospitals to use CDC-recommended infection control steps to prevent healthcare-associated infections.

Measure	Hospital Average	How this Hospital Compares
Bloodstream Infections	0.000 Measure: Bloodstream Infections Sample data was collected between 01/01/2015 and 03/31/2015	No Different than National Benchmark of 1 Central line-associated bloodstream infections (CLABSI) in ICUs and select wards 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. ^[8] A lower number is better better. A score of ZERO in CLABSIs is best.
Intestinal infections	0.410 Measure: Intestinal infections Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015	No Different than National Benchmark of 1 Clostridium difficile (C.diff.) Laboratory-identified Events (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. ^[3] A lower number is better better. A score of zero is best.

Footnotes:

[1] The number of cases/patients is too few to report.

Footnotes:

[3] Results are based on a shorter time period than required.
[8] The lower limit of the confidence interval cannot be calculated if the number of observed infections equals zero.