Pneumonia Process of Care Measures

Pneumonia is a serious lung infection that causes difficulty breathing, fever, cough and fatigue. These measures show some of the recommended treatments for pneumonia. Click here for more information about pneumonia.


Higher Percentages Are Better (some of the recommended care given to patients if appropriate*)		  

Percent of Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Pneumococcal Vaccination (375 patients)

Why is this important?
 
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Avg. - 86%  
Illinois Avg.- 93%  
United States Avg.- 94%  

Percent of Pneumonia Patients Whose Initial Emergency Room Blood Culture Was Performed Prior To The Administration Of The First Hospital Dose Of Antibiotics (318 patients)

Why is this important?
 
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Avg. - 92%  
Illinois Avg.- 97 
United States Avg.- 96%  

Percent of Pneumonia Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling (184 patients)

Why is this important?
 
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Avg. - 100%  
Illinois Avg.- 98%  
United States Avg.- 98%  

Percent of Pneumonia Patients Given Initial Antibiotic(s) within 6 Hours After Arrival (340 patients)

Why is this important?
 
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Avg. - 96%  
Illinois Avg.- 96%  
United States Avg.- 96%  

Percent of Pneumonia Patients Given the Most Appropriate Initial Antibiotic(s)(187 patients)

Why is this important?
 
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Avg. - 97%  
Illinois Avg.- 91%  
United States Avg.- 93%  

Percent of Pneumonia Patients Assessed and Given Influenza Vaccination (153 patients)

Why is this important?
 
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Avg. - 77%  
Illinois Avg.- 91%  
United States Avg.- 91% 
 

* The percentage includes only patients whose history and condition indicate the treatment is appropriate. Talk to your health care provider if you have questions about your treatment.


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Data Last Updated: October 13, 2011