Doctors Hospital Of Sarasota
Find information and available specialists at Doctors Hospital Of Sarasota in Sarasota, FL. The average Doctors Hospital of Sarasota salary ranges from approximately $51,665 per year for Technician Assistant to $74,298 per year for Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical. Salary information comes from 186 data points collected directly from employees, users, and past and present job advertisements on Indeed in the past 36 months.
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MRSA infectionStaph bacteria are common in hospitals, but Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of staph bacteria that is resistant to (cannot be killed by) many antibiotics. MRSA can be found in bed linens or medical equipment and can be spread if providers do not properly wash their hands between patients. MRSA can cause life-threatening bloodstream infections, pneumonia and surgical site infections.This number represents a comparison of the number of infections that actually happened at this hospital to the number of infections expected for this hospital, given the number of patients they care for on a daily basis and how widespread MRSA infection is in their local community. A number lower than one means fewer infections than expected; a number more than one means more infections than expected.
Diff infectionClostridium difficile (C. Diff) is a bacterium that can cause diarrhea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, and fever. Diff cases occur in patients taking or having recently taken antibiotics, and fully killing the bacteria in an infected patient can be very difficult. Diff can spread via contaminated equipment or by providers who fail to properly wash their hands between patients.This number represents a comparison of the number of infections that actually happened at this hospital to the number of infections expected for this hospital, given the number of patients they care for on a daily basis and how widespread C. Diff infection is in their local community. A number lower than one means fewer infections than expected; a number more than one means more infections than expected. Infection in the bloodIf a patient is in the hospital, he or she may be given a central line (a tube inserted into the body to deliver medication and other treatments).
Patients with a central line are at high risk for developing a dangerous infection in the blood. These serious infections can lead to other complications, increase recovery time, and can often lead to death.This number represents a comparison of the number of central line-associated infections in the blood that actually happened at this hospital to the number of infections expected for this hospital, given the number of central lines used and other factors like facility type and size. A number lower than one means fewer infections than expected; a number more than one means more infections than expected. Infection in the urinary tractIf a patient is in the hospital, he or she may require a urinary catheter. Patients with catheters are at risk for developing a dangerous infection in the urinary tract.
These serious infections can lead to other complications, increase recovery time, and can often lead to death.This number represents a comparison of the number of catheter-associated infections in the urinary tract that actually happened at this hospital to the number of infections expected for this hospital, given the number of catheters used and other factors like facility type and size. A number lower than one means fewer infections than expected; a number more than one means more infections than expected.
Surgical site infection after colon surgeryThis infection happens after surgery in the part of the colon where the surgery took place. These infections can be very serious, and may spread throughout the body. A patient with this type of infection often faces a long recovery in the ICU.
Some people even die from the infection.This number represents a comparison of the number of infections after colon surgery that actually happened at this hospital to the number of infections expected for this hospital, given the types of patients they care for and other factors like a patient’s age and type of surgery. A number lower than one means fewer infections than expected; a number more than one means more infections than expected. Death from treatable serious complicationsSometimes after surgery, patients can develop serious complications while they are in the hospital. They might catch pneumonia, have a heart attack, or lose function in their kidneys or liver. These problems are serious but can be treated by a good hospital team. If the hospital doesn’t manage the patient’s complications correctly, the patient could die.This number represents the number of surgical patients that died for every 1,000 people who had a serious treatable complication after surgery. Dangerous blood clotA blood clot is a gathering of blood cells in a vein, which can be caused by damage to tissue during surgery.
Most blood clots form in the leg but the clot can break away and travel through the bloodstream to other areas of the body. If the clot travels to the lungs and gets stuck, it can prevent oxygen from getting into the blood. This can lead to chest pain, unconsciousness, and even death.This number represents the number of times patients experienced dangerous blood clots for every 1,000 people who had surgery. Doctors order medications through a computerHospitals can use Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) systems to order medications for patients in the hospital, instead of writing out prescriptions by hand. Good CPOE systems alert the doctor if they try to order a medication that could cause harm, such as prescribing an adult dosage for a child. CPOE systems help to reduce medication errors in the hospital.Hospitals can earn up to 100 points for using a well-functioning CPOE system in most areas of the hospital. Safe medication administrationUsing barcodes on medications, nurses can scan the medication and then the patient’s ID bracelet to make sure the patient is receiving the right medications.
If the bar codes do not match, this signals there is an error, giving nurses and doctors the chance to confirm they have the right patient, right medication, and right dose. Bar code medication administration (BCMA) systems are proven to reduce the risk that a hospital accidentally gives the wrong medication to a patient.Hospitals earn up to 100 points for using a well-functioning bar coding system for all medication orders, and making sure it is used properly to keep patients safe. Communication about medicinesPatients’ perspectives of care are an important part of patient safety. The Communication about Medicines measure reflects patients’ feedback on how often hospital staff explained the purpose of any new medicine and what side effects that medicine might have. Effective communication about medicine prevents misunderstandings that could lead to serious problems for a patient.Based on a scale of zero-100, this number represents a comparison of patients’ perspectives of how effectively this hospital communicated with patients about their medications relative to patients’ perspectives of how effectively other hospitals communicated with their patients. Higher scores indicate more effective communication than lower scores. Communication about dischargePatients’ perspectives of care are an important part of patient safety.
The Communication about Discharge measure summarizes how well the hospital staff communicated with patients about the help they would need at home after leaving the hospital. The measure also summarizes how often patients reported that they were given written information about symptoms or health problems to watch for during their recovery.
Educating patients on the steps they need to take during their recovery at home reduces the chances that a patient will need to be readmitted to the hospital.Based on a scale of zero-100, this number represents a comparison of patients’ perspectives of how effectively this hospital communicated with patients about the help they would need after discharge relative to patients’ perspectives of how effectively other hospitals communicated with their patients. Higher scores indicate more effective communication than lower scores. Dangerous bed soresA bed sore is a sore or wound on the skin that forms when a patient lays or sits in one position for too long without being moved. Advanced bedsores (also known as stage 3 or 4 pressure ulcers) can become large and very deep. They can reach a muscle or bone and cause severe pain and serious infection. This can lead to longer hospital stays, amputation, or even death.This number represents the number of times patients experienced dangerous bed sores for every 1,000 people discharged.
Patient falls and injuriesOne common problem that patients face in the hospital is a serious injury or death resulting from a fall or other kind of trauma. Falls can happen when patients who really can’t walk on their own try getting out of bed, often to go to the restroom. Vib ribbon rom download. Patient falls increase time in the hospital, require additional care, and can result in permanent disability.This number represents the number of times patients experienced falls or other types of trauma for every 1,000 people discharged. Track and reduce risks to patientsHospitals should be aware of all potential errors that could harm patients. Hospital leaders should evaluate their hospital’s record of past errors to prevent the same error from happening again.
If all hospital staff is aware of safety risks, they can work together and take all possible action to prevent harm.Hospitals can earn up to 100 points for having processes in place for tracking and reducing risks to patients and educating staff on identifying risks and hazards. Enough qualified nursesPatients receive most of their care from nurses, not doctors.
When hospitals don’t have enough nurses or the nurses don’t have the right training, patients face a much greater risk of harm. Without enough qualified nurses, patients might face more complications, longer hospital stays, and even death.Hospitals can earn up to 100 points for evaluating nurse staffing levels and their relationship to adverse events, holding leadership accountable for adequate and competent nurse staffing levels, providing staff education, and developing implementation plans for effective nurse staffing levels. Specially trained doctors care for ICU patientsA critical care unit or Intensive Care Unit (ICU) is a special part of the hospital that provides care for extremely ill patients.
Hospitals should have special doctors called intensivists working in the ICU. Intensivists are physicians with advanced training in intensive or critical care. They learn to manage problems in the ICU and help to reduce errors. There are higher death rates in hospitals where ICU patients are not cared for by intensivists.Hospitals can earn up to 100 points for staffing their ICUs with intensivists.
Communication with doctorsPatients’ perspectives of care are an important part of patient safety. The Communication with Doctors measure summarizes how well patients feel their doctors explained things clearly, listened carefully to them, and treated them with courtesy and respect.
Effective communication between doctors and patients can be reassuring to patients and can help prevent errors like medication mix-ups or misdiagnoses.Based on a scale of zero-100, this number represents a comparison of patients’ perspectives of how effectively physicians at this hospital communicated with patients relative to patients’ perspectives of how effectively physicians at other hospitals communicated with their patients. Higher scores indicate more effective communication than lower scores. Communication with nursesPatients’ perspectives of care are an important part of patient safety. The Communication with Nurses measure summarizes how well patients feel that their nurses explained things clearly, listened carefully to them, and treated them with courtesy and respect. Effective communication between nurses and patients can be reassuring to patients and can prevent errors like medication mix-ups or misdiagnoses.Based on a scale of zero-100, this number represents a comparison of patients’ perspectives of how effectively nurses at this hospital communicated with patients relative to patients’ perspectives of how effectively nurses at other hospitals communicated with their patients. Higher scores indicate more effective communication than lower scores.
Responsiveness of hospital staffPatients’ perspectives of care are an important part of patient safety. The Responsiveness of Hospital Staff measure looks at patients’ feedback on how long it takes for a staff member to respond when they request help.
If a patient is in pain, experiencing new symptoms, or cannot reach the bathroom himself, it is important that hospital staff respond quickly to address the situation.Based on a scale of zero-100, this number represents a comparison of patients’ perspectives of how quickly the staff at this hospital typically responds to patients’ requests for help relative to patients’ perspectives of how quickly the staff at other hospitals typically respond to their patients’ requests. Higher scores indicate a faster response time than lower scores. Notes and Definitions1. Declined to Report: The hospital was asked to provide this information to the public, but did not.2. Not Available: “Not Available” means that the hospital does not have data for this measure. This could be because the measure is related to a service the hospital does not provide.
For example, a hospital that does not have an ICU would not be able to report data about ICUs. It could also be because the hospital had too few patients or cases to report data for a particular condition or procedure. A “Not Available” result does not mean that the hospital withheld information from the public. LEGAL DISCLAIMER: The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade scores hospitals on their overall performance in keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical errors.
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