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CHRISTUS Health Quality Report
Heart Attack Care
A heart attack may also be called an acute myocardial infarction (AMI), and is a life-threatening event that is caused when the arteries leading to the heart become blocked and the blood supply is slowed or stopped. This keeps much-needed oxygen from reaching the heart muscle. When a heart attack occurs, immediately taking aspirin and other medical treatments can reduce damage to the heart and even save a life. The quality measures in this section show some of the medically accepted standards for the care of AMI, as well as whether patients leave the hospital with medications and instructions known to be helpful after a heart attack.
Key
Better
than U.S. average |
Near
U.S. average |
Below
U.S. average |
|
Heart Attack Care Quality Measures* |
Desired Indicator Score |
CHRISTUS Health Indicator |
U.S. average |
| Percent of Patients Given ACE Inhibitor or ARB for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) | 100 |
91
|
94% |
| Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Arrival | 100 |
97
|
98% |
| Percent of Patients Given Aspirin at Discharge | 100 |
95 |
98% |
| Percent of Patients Given Beta Blocker at Arrival | 100 |
95 |
95% |
| Percent of Patients Given Beta Blocker at Discharge | 100 |
96 |
98% |
| Percent of Patients Given Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling | 100 |
98 |
99% |
| We are interested in your feedback and questions. Please send email to: QualityReports@christushealth.org to let us know if this is helpful, or if you need something you can't find here. *The indicator percentage includes only patients whose history and condition indicate the treatment is appropriate. Talk to your doctor if you have questions about your treatment |
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