Pneumonia | Quality Report Card

Treatment of Pneumonia - Sutter Medical Center Santa Rosa

Pneumonia and Influenza are the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. The incidence of pneumonia increases with age, and approximately 90 percent of deaths in the population aged 65 or older are due to this condition. Below are some of the key areas that medical experts focus on when caring for patients with pneumonia. They include important actions that should be taken when a patient is hospitalized with pneumonia.

• Pneumococcal vaccination given

  SMCSR Avg. - 98%

  U.S. Avg. 92%

  Top U.S. Performance - 100%
• Blood culture performed before antibiotic therapy

  SMCSR Avg. - 98%

  U.S. Avg. 98%

  Top U.S. Performance - 100%
• Smoking cessation advice/counseling

  SMCSR Avg. - 100%

  U.S. Avg. 97%

  Top U.S. Performance - 100%
• Initial antibiotic timing

  SMCSR Avg. - 98%

  U.S. Avg. 95%

  Top U.S. Performance - 100%
• Most appropriate antibiotics given

  SMCSR Avg. - 96%

  U.S. Avg. 91%

  Top U.S. Performance - 99%
• Influenza vaccination given

  SMCSR Avg. - 98%

  U.S. Avg. 91%

  Top U.S. Performance - 100%