Total | Hospital mean | SD | 25th percentile | 75th percentile | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patient discharges | 275 519 | 1466 | 1093 | 713 | 1947 |
Patient deaths | 3569 | 19.0 | 19.8 | 6.5 | 25.0 |
Patient mortality rate (deaths per 1000 discharges) | 12.8 | 9.1 | 8.0 | 16.2 | |
Patient survey respondents | 18 828 | 103 | 139 | 29 | 77 |
Percent giving hospital low ratings | 54% | 15% | 39% | 60% | |
Nurse survey respondents | 13 077 | 54 | 27 | 37 | 65 |
Percent of nurses reporting | |||||
Poor/fair unit quality | 22% | 14% | 11% | 32% | |
Poor/failing safety grade | 7% | 6% | 2% | 9% | |
Poor safety culture | 34% | 16% | 24% | 45% | |
Would not recommend hospital to friends or family | 18% | 12% | 8% | 24% | |
Pressure ulcers | 9% | 8% | 3% | 14% | |
Falls with injury | 12% | 9% | 5% | 15% | |
Urinary tract infections | 23% | 12% | 15% | 29% | |
High burnout | 30% | 17% | 15% | 42% | |
Job dissatisfaction | 31% | 16% | 17% | 42% |
Patient discharge data (used for the mortality analyses) were available for 188 (77%) of the 243 hospitals in which nurses were surveyed. Patient survey data (used for the analyses of patient satisfaction) were available for 182 (75%) of the 243 hospitals.