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Data Glossary of Terms
Aspirin at Arrival
Aspirin can help keep blood clots from forming and dissolve blood clots that can cause heart attacks. top of page
Aspirin at Discharge
Taking aspirin may help prevent further heart attacks. top of page
ACEI or ARB for LVSD at Discharge
ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitors and ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers) are medicines used to treat heart attacks, heart failure, or a decreased function of the heart. top of page
Adult Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
Smoking is linked to heart attacks. Quitting may help prevent another heart attack. top of page
Beta Blocker at Arrival
Beta blockers are a type of medicine used to lower blood pressure, treat chest pain (angina) and heart failure, and to help prevent a heart attack. top of page
Beta Blocker at Discharge
Beta blockers are a type of medicine used to lower blood pressure, treat chest pain (angina) and heart failure, and to help prevent a heart attack. top of page
PCI Received within 90 Minutes of Hospital Arrival
Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty (PTCA) is one of a class of Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI), which are among the most effective ways to open blocked blood vessels and help prevent further heart muscle damage. The recommended level of care is to perform a PCI procedure on eligible patients within 90 minutes of hospital arrival. top of page
LVF Assessment
An evaluation of the LVF function checks how the left chamber of the heart is pumping. top of page
ACEI or ARB for LVSD
ACE (angiotensin converting enzyme) inhibitors and ARBs (angiotensin receptor blockers) are medicines used to treat heart attacks, heart failure, or a decreased function of the heart. top of page
Discharge Instructions
The staff at the hospital should provide you with information to help you manage your heart failure symptoms when you are discharged. top of page
Adult Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
Smoking is linked to heart failure. Quitting may help improved your condition. top of page
Pneumococcal Vaccination
A pneumonia (pneumococcal) shot can help prevent pneumonia in the future, even for patients who have been hospitalized for pneumonia. top of page
Blood Cultures before 1st Antibiotic
A blood culture tells what kind of medicine will work best to treat your pneumonia. top of page
Antibiotic Timing within 6 Hours
Timely use of antibiotics can improve the treatment of pneumonia caused by bacteria. top of page
Adult Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling
Smoking is linked to pneumonia. Quitting may help prevent you from getting pneumonia again. top of page
Initial Antibiotic Selection for CAP in Immunocompetent ICU and Non-ICU Patients
Antibiotics are medicines that treat infection, and each one is different. Hospitals should choose the antibiotics that best treat the infection type for each pneumonia patient. top of page
Influenza Vaccination
An influenza shot can help prevent influenza in the future, even for patients who have been hospitalized for pneumonia. top of page
Prophylactic Antibiotic(s) Given within 60 Minutes of Incision
Getting an antibiotic within one hour before surgery reduces the risk of wound infections. The recommended level of care is to give eligible patients antibiotic(s) within one hour of surgery. top of page
Recommended Prophylactic Antibiotic
Certain antibiotics are recommended to help prevent wound infections for particular types of surgery. This measure looks at how often hospital patients undergoing specific surgical procedures receive the appropriate antibiotic in order to prevent a surgical wound infection. top of page
Prophylactic Antibiotic(s) Stopped within 24 Hours after Surgery
The recommended level of care is to stop giving eligible patients antibiotics within 24 hours after surgery to avoid side effects and other problems associated with antibiotic use. For certain surgeries, however, antibiotics may be needed for a longer time. top of page
Recommended Prophylactic VTE
Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism is a complication that can occur after major surgery. Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis helps to prevent this. This measure tells us whether or not it was ordered for patients. top of page
VTE Prophylaxis Received within 24 Hours Prior to 24 Hours after Surgery
Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism is a complication that can occur after major surgery. Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis helps to prevent this. This measure tells us whether or not it was given in a timely manner. top of page
Cardiac Glucose Control
Hyperglycemia has been associated with increased in-hospital morbidity and mortality for multiple medical and surgical conditions. Once identified it could minimize adverse outcomes for cardiac surgical patients. top of page
Appropriate Hair Removal
The use of clippers or depilatory is considered appropriate for the use of hair removal. Studies show that shaving causes multiple skin abrasions that later may become infected. top of page
Beta Blocker during Peri-Operative Period
In patients at risk of cardiovascular complications in a variety of medical conditions, beta blockers have shown to reduce that risk. top of page
Urinary Catheter Removed on Post-op day 1 or Post-op day 2
Timely removal of the urinary catheter will decrease the chance of acquiring a catheter associated urinary tract infection. top of page
Perioperative Temperature Management
Hypothermia during surgery and the early post-op time period is associated with an increased risk of infection, and delayed wound healing. top of page
Last Updated: 9/24/2010
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