A heart attack happens when one of the heart’s arteries becomes blocked. The supply of blood and oxygen to part of the heart muscle is slowed or stopped. When the heart muscle does not get the oxygen and nutrients it needs, the affected heart tissue may die. These measures show how well Bronson Battle Creek Hospital follows standards of care for adults who have had a heart attack.
Timely Heart Attack Care
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4/1/2013 to 3/31/2014
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Bronson
Battle
Creek |
National
Average |
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Average number of minutes before outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack who needed specialized care were transferred to another hospital
Lower number of minutes is better
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54 Minutes |
59 Minutes |
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Average number of minutes before outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack got an ECG
Lower number of minutes is better
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8 Minutes |
7 Minutes |
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Outpatients with chest pain or possible heart attack who got aspirin within 24 hours of arrival
Higher percentages are better
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96% |
97% |
Effective Heart Attack Care
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4/1/2013 to 12/31/2013
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Bronson
Battle
Creek |
National Average |
Heart attack patients given aspirin at discharge
Higher percentages are better |
100% |
99% |
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Heart attack patients given a prescription for a statin at discharge
Higher percentages are better
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100% |
98% |
