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A heart attack or an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a life-threatening event that occurs when the heart doesn't receive enough oxygen. Interventions like the quick use of aspirin are known to improve the chances of survival. There are also interventions that are known to reduce future risk of a heart attack. To compare St. Mary's results with other hospitals in the United States, please visit http://www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/.

 

Heart Attack Treatment

Better than or equal to US average

Near US average (within 10 points)

Worse than US average (greater than 10 points)

N/A - no comparative data

Indicator

Maine Average 2005

US Average 2005

St. Mary's 2005

Aspirin at Arrival

96%

92%

89%

Aspirin at Discharge

93%

89%

96%

Ace Inhibitors for LVSD (Left Venticular Function)

88%

80%

100%

Smoking Cessation Advice

74%

81%

67%

Beta Blockers at Discharge

95%

88%

92%

Beta Blockers on Arrival

92%

86%

94%

Thrombolytics within 30 minutes

58%

30%

N/A

 

Heart Attack Treatment Better than or equal to US average Near US average (within 10 points) Worse than US average (greater than 10 points) N/A - no comparative data
Indicator St. Mary's Jan - Mar 2006 St. Mary's Apr - Jun 2006 St. Mary's Jul - Sept 2006  
Aspirin at Arrival 100% 92% 100%  
Aspirin at Discharge 75% 100% 100%  
Ace Inhibitors for LVSD (Left Venticular Function) 50% 60% 33%  
Smoking Cessation Advice N/A 67% N/A  
Beta Blockers at Discharge 50% 100% 100%  
Beta Blockers on Arrival 100% 100% 100%  
Thrombolytics within 30 minutes N/A N/A N/A  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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