Heart Failure
| Heart Failure |
National Average |
State Average |
KVCH Average |
| October 2008 - September 2009 | |||
| Discharge Instructions |
79% |
76% |
100% |
| Left Ventricular Function Assessment |
90% |
94% |
96% |
| Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor |
90% |
91% |
100% |
| Adult Smoking Cessation Advice/Counseling |
93% |
95% |
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.
