Heart Failure
| Heart Failure |
National Average |
State Average |
KVCH Average |
| July 2008 - June 2009 | |||
| Discharge Instructions |
78% |
75% |
100% |
| Left Ventricular Function Assessment |
90% |
91% |
100% |
| Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor |
89% |
92% |
100% |
| Adult Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling |
93% |
92% |
100% |
Heart failure is a weakening of the heart's pumping power. With heart failure your body doesn't get enough oxygen and nutrients to meets its needs. The quality measures above show some of the recommended treatments for heart failure.
