UPMC Altoona Stroke Outcomes

Outcome Measure

National Rates

UPMC Altoona

Anti-Thrombotic Medication at Discharge

This number shows the percentage of patients who were prescribed medication to reduce clot formation prior to discharge.

99.6%

99.6%

Anticoagulant Medication at Discharge for Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter

This number shows the percentage of patients who were prescribed a blood thinner to prevent a stroke related to atrial fibrillation/flutter.

97.8%

100.0%

tPA Initiation Within 3 Hours After Symptoms Start

This number shows the percentage of patients who were eligible and received treatment with IV tPA when presenting to the Emergency department within 3 hours of symptoms onset. (measure influenced by UPMC Altoona rural hospital setting)

90.6%

66.7%

Screening for Dysphagia

This number shows the percentage of patients who were evaluated for swallowing safety prior to eating.

86.0%

89.5%

Anti-Thrombotic Medication by End of Hospital Day 2

This number shows the percentage of patients who were prescribed medication to reduce clot formation by the end of their 2^nd day in the hospital.

97.3%

99.0%

Statin Medication at Discharge

This number shows the percentage of patients who were prescribed medication to reduce cholesterol levels at discharge.

99.0%

98.8%

Blood Clot Prevention

This number shows the percentage of patients who were started on blood thinners to prevent clot formation in the legs.

96.4%

91.3%

Stroke Education Provided

This number shows the percentage of patients who were provided with stroke education prior to discharge.

96.4%

100.0%

Assessed for Rehabilitation Services

This number shows the percentage of patients who were evaluated for rehabilitation needs prior to discharge.

99.4%

100.0%

Door to CT in less or equal to 20 minutes

This number shows the percentage of patients who had a CT (computerized tomography) scan of the brain within 20 minutes of arriving at the Emergency Department.

47.9%

57.8%

Door to IV Thrombolytics in less than 60 minutes

This number shows the percentage of patients who received IV thrombolytics within 60 minutes of arrival to the Emergency Department.

91.6%

92.6%

NIHSS performed for Ischemic Stroke Patients

This number shows the percentage of patients who had NIHSS performed with diagnosis of Ischemic Stroke.

90.8%

88.2%

Received Defect Free Care

This number shows the percentage of stroke patients who met every stroke metric during their hospital stay.

91.8%

89.9%

Outcome Measure

National Rates

UPMC Altoona

Door to puncture in less than 90 minutes of hospital arrival

This number shows the percentage of patients whose artery is punctured within 90 minutes of arriving to the hospital so the procedure can begin to open the clogged artery.

75.0%

95.7%

Door to Start of Device within 60 minutes of arrival from outside hospital or within 90 minutes of arrival presenting directly

This number shows the percentage of patients with acute ischemic stroke arriving within 6 hours of LKW or symptom discovery who receive mechanical endovascular reperfusion therapy and for whom the first pass of the device is within 60 minutes or 90 minutes depending on patient mode of arrival.

55.3%

83.3%

Outcome Measure

National Rates

UPMC Altoona

Door to Reperfusion within < 120 minutes of hospital arrival

This number shows the percentage of patients whose blood vessel is opened within 2 hours of arriving at the hospital so blood flow can be restored.

74.3%

95.0%

Patients achieving reperfusion grade greater than or equal to TICI 2b

This number shows the percentage of patients whose blood vessel is opened to at least 50% up to 99% of the expected area.

89.4%

95.8%