BENCHMARKING
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ESH Ð Edgewood
Surgical Hospital At
Edgewood Surgical Hospital we believe compliance with Clinical Quality
Indicators supports the best possible care for patients and their families. |
Edgewood Surgical Hospital 4th Qrt 2008 |
National Average |
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SCIP -
Surgical Care Improvement Project ÒThe
Surgical Care Improvement Project (SCIP) is a national quality partnership of
organizations committed to improving the safety of surgical care through the
reduction of postoperative complicationsÓ |
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Antibiotic
1 hour before incision Ð Percent of patients who received preventative
antibiotic(s) one hour before incision |
100% |
85% |
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Antibiotic
Selection - Percent of patients
who received the appropriate Preventative Antibiotics(s) for their Surgery |
100% |
92% |
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Antibiotics
Stopped after Surgery Ð Percent of surgery Patients Whose Preventative
Antibiotic(s) are stopped within 24 hours after Surgery |
95% |
91% |
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Survey of Patients
About Their Hospital Experience The
national average is published on www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov
(the Hospital Compare website) for all hospitals |
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ESH Ð Edgewood
Surgical Hospital At
Edgewood Surgical Hospital we strive to provide the best possible service for
patients and their families. |
Edgewood Surgical Hospital 2008 |
Pennsylvania Hospitals Average |
National Average |
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Percent
of patients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well. |
88% |
74% |
74% |
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Percent
of patients who reported that their doctors "Always" communicated well. |
96% |
78% |
80% |
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Percent
of patients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they
wanted. |
86% |
61% |
62% |
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Percent
of patients who reported that their pain was "Always" well controlled. |
83% |
67% |
68% |
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Percent
of patients who reported that staff "Always" explained about medicines
before giving it to them. |
77% |
57% |
59% |
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Percent
of patients who reported that their room and bathroom were "Always" clean. |
90% |
68% |
69% |
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Percent
of patients who reported that the area around their room was "Always"
quiet at night. |
85% |
48% |
56% |
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Percent
of patients at each hospital who reported that YES, they were given information
about what to do during their recovery at home. |
90% |
80% |
80% |
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Percent
of patients who gave their hospital a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale from 0 (lowest) to
10 (highest). |
94% |
62% |
64% |
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Percent
of patients who reported YES, they would definitely recommend the hospital. |
94% |
65% |
68% |
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