Core Measures

Question 0

Pneumonia core measures?

Answer 0

Oxygen Assessment
Blood Cultures preformed within 24 hours prior to or after hospital arrival (ICU Patients)
Blood Cultures preformed before the 1st Antibiotic received in the hospital
Initial Antibiotic secretion for community aquired pneumonia (CAP) in immunocompetent patients
Influenza Vaccination
Pneumoccal Vaccination

Question 1

What are the Core measures for Acute Myocardial Infarction?

Answer 1

Beta Blocker and Aspirin on arrival
Beta Blocker and Aspirin prescribed at discharge
Thrombolysis within 30 minutes
Percutaneous coronary artery intervention within 90 minutes
Ace Inhibitor / ARB prescribed at discharge for left ventricular dysfunction
Adult Smoking Cessation

Question 2

Surgical Core Improvement Project Measures

Answer 2

ToPreventInfection:
Antibiotic given one hour prior to surgery
Recommended Antibiotic Given
Antibiotic discontinued within 24 hours after surgery
Appropriate Hair Removal- Shaving with a razor creates small nicks at the surgical site that could become infected. Hair removal with clippers or depilatories results in significantly lower infection rates
Normothermia- hypothermia causes vasoconstriction, which reduces the delivery of IV medications, Hypothermia suppresses the immune system.
Glucose Control in cardiac patients

Cardiovascular Core Measures:
Patients on Beta Blockers prior to admission receive beta blockers in the hospital

Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis: What is ordered is received.

Question 3

Core measures for Heart failure

Answer 3

Complete Discharge Instructions
ACE Inhibitor or ARB prescribed at discharge for left ventricular dysfunction
Adult Smoking Cessation Counselling