Core Measures Flashcards
1
Q
Definition of term
A
the joint commission collects data in order to then score the hospital and in order to better improve the quality of care, this would then allow for a reduce in mortality, morbidity and readmission rates.
2
Q
Name the types of goals they look for: Ami
A
Acute myocardial infarction
3
Q
Hf
A
Heart failure
4
Q
PN
A
Pneumonia
5
Q
SCIP
A
Surgical care improvement project
6
Q
Stroke
A
7
Q
Immunization
A
Pneumococcal vaccination and influenza
8
Q
vTE
A
Venous thromboembolism
9
Q
CAC
A
Children’s ashtma car
