PERFORMANCE AT SOUTHERN PALMETTO HOSPITAL
Acute Care Hospital in Barnwell, SC 29812
Performance: Timely and Effective Care - Process of Care Measures
SOUTHERN PALMETTO HOSPITAL
811 Reynolds Road Barnwell, SC 29812
Phone: (803) 259-1000
The measures of timely and effective care at Southern Palmetto Hospital 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ER Waiting Time | 21 minutes Measure: ER Waiting Time This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 329. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Average wait time patients spent in the emergency room before being seen by a doctor. A lower waiting time is better. |
| Discharge Time | 3 hours 16 minutes Measure: Discharge Time This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 326. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Average time discharged patients spent in the emergency room before being sent home. A lower discharge time is better. |
| Time Before Admission | 5 hours 12 minutes Measure: Time Before Admission This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 356. 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] A lower time before admission is better. |
| Transfer Time | 1 hour 57 minutes Measure: Transfer Time This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 353. 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] A lower transfer time is better. |
| Broken Bones | 0 hours 59 minutes Measure: Broken Bones This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 29. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Average time patients spent in the emergency room with broken bones before they received pain medication. |
| CT Scan | 9% Measure: CT Scan This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 11. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of patients who arrived to the emergency room with stroke symptoms and received brain scan results within 45 minutes of arrival. A higher percentage of timely delivered scan results is better. |
| Left Without Being Seen | 3% Measure:
Left Without
Being Seen This emergency department measure is based on a sample size of 10520. Sample data was collected between 01/01/2013 and 12/31/2013 | Percentage of emergency room patients who leave without being seen by a doctor. A lower percentage is better. |
| ER Volume | Low (0 - 19,999 patients annually) Measure: ER Volume Sample data was collected between 01/01/2013 and 12/31/2013 | The Emergency Department Volume (EDV) measure is based on the volume of patients seen per year and is provided by the hospital for the Outpatient Quality Reporting Program.
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Heart Attack Care
The heart attack quality measures show how often or how quickly hospitals follow the best practices for the treatment of heart attacks which scientific evidence suggests might get the best results for people with certain common heart conditions.
| Measure | Hospital Average | How this Hospital Compares |
|---|---|---|
| Aspirin at Arrival | 91% Measure: Aspirin at Arrival This heart attack or chest pain measure is based on a sample size of 11. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of patients with chest pain or possible heart attack who received aspirin within 24 hours of arrival or before being transferred out of the emergency department. [3] A higher percentage is better. |
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 | 39% Measure: Evaluation of Left Ventricular Function This heart failure measure is based on a sample size of 33. 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. [2] 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 | 78% Measure: Patients Flu Immunization This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 119. Sample data was collected between 10/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of patients assessed and given influenza vaccination. A higher percentage of vaccinated patients is better. |
| Healthcare Workers Flu Immunization | 58% Measure: Healthcare Workers Flu Immunization This preventive care measure is based on a sample size of 144. Sample data was collected between 10/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination. A higher percentage of vaccinated workers is better. |
Blood Clot Care
The blood clot care quality measures show how well hospitals provide the recommended treatments that might prevent or treat blood clots.
| Measure | Hospital Average | How this Hospital Compares |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots | 56% Measure: Treatment to Prevent Blood Clots This blood clot prevention and treatment measure is based on a sample size of 246. Sample data was collected between 04/01/2014 and 03/31/2015 | Percentage of patients who got treatment to prevent blood clots on the day of or day after hospital admission or surgery. A higher percentage is better. |
- [2] Data submitted were based on a sample of cases/patients.
- [3] Results are based on a shorter time period than required.